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Variable Annuity

In contrast to a fixed annuity, the key features of a variable annuity can fluctuate (they are “variable”) during the accumulation period and during the payout phase. Also in contrast to a fixed annuity, the variable annuity contract holder assumes much of the investment risk. With a variable annuity, the insurance company provides the contract holder with the ability to determine how his or her premiums are invested. One investment option is a variable account which typically consists of equity, bond or money market mutual funds. The other option is the general account of a variable annuity which provides a guaranteed return. The contract holder decides how much risk or variability they want to tolerate by allocating premium payments among the general and variable accounts. The amount of money accumulated and the amount of income during the payout phase are determined by the returns of these accounts. With a variable annuity: 1) the money can go in as a single premium payment or a series of payments; 2) the money is invested at a variable or non guaranteed rate; 3) payments are variable and can begin immediately or at some future date.

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Glossary: 
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Company Offering: 
Prudential
Surrender Fees: 
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Variable Annuity Fields
Minimum Premium Payment: 
10000
Maximum Premium Payment: 
5000000
Minimum Additional Premium Payment: 
1000
Minimum Total Fees and Expenses: 
2%
Maximum Total Fees and Expenses: 
3%
Minimum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Maximum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Administrative and Contract Maintenance Expense: 
0%
Administrative Fee: 
$30
Minimum Investment Management Fee: 
0%
Maximum Investment Management Fee: 
1%
Ability to Select Asset Allocation: 
Yes
Total Number of Investment Options: 
42
Maximum Number of Concurrent Investment Options: 
42
Free Withdrawals: 
Yes
Free Withdrawal Limit: 
10
Guaranteed Death Benefit: 
Available
Are Telephone Transactions Allowed: 
Yes
Commissions (Maximum): 
6%
Key Phrases:
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Annuity
Variable Annuity
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Variable Annuity

Discovery Select

Glossary: 
Annuity
Variable Annuity
Annuity Product Types: 
Variable Annuity
Company Offering: 
Prudential
Surrender Fees: 
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Variable Annuity Fields
Minimum Premium Payment: 
10000
Maximum Premium Payment: 
5000000
Minimum Additional Premium Payment: 
1000
Minimum Total Fees and Expenses: 
2%
Maximum Total Fees and Expenses: 
3%
Minimum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Maximum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Administrative and Contract Maintenance Expense: 
0%
Administrative Fee: 
$30
Minimum Investment Management Fee: 
0%
Maximum Investment Management Fee: 
1%
Ability to Select Asset Allocation: 
Yes
Total Number of Investment Options: 
43
Maximum Number of Concurrent Investment Options: 
43
Free Withdrawals: 
Yes
Free Withdrawal Limit: 
10
Waiver of Withdrawal Charges: 
Available
Guaranteed Death Benefit: 
Available
Are Telephone Transactions Allowed: 
Yes
Commissions (Maximum): 
6%
Key Phrases:
Glossary: 
Annuity
Variable Annuity
Annuity Product Types: 
Variable Annuity

Bloomberg on Lifetime Income Boom

Submitted by tom on

An article in Bloomberg discusses the strong revenue results recently reported by many variable annuity providers.

This was somewhat of a feature article in Bloomberg's personal finance section.

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Key Phrases: 
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Portfolio Director Variable Annuity

Annuity Product Types: 
Variable Annuity
Glossary: 
Annuity
Variable Annuity
Company Offering: 
VALIC
Variable Annuity Fields
Minimum Premium Payment: 
1000
Maximum Premium Payment: 
750000
Minimum Total Fees and Expenses: 
1%
Maximum Total Fees and Expenses: 
3%
Minimum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Maximum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Administrative and Contract Maintenance Expense: 
0%
Administrative Fee: 
$15
Minimum Investment Management Fee: 
0%
Maximum Investment Management Fee: 
2%
Total Number of Investment Options: 
60
Maximum Number of Concurrent Investment Options: 
60
Free Withdrawals: 
Yes
Free Withdrawal Limit: 
10
Waiver of Withdrawal Charges: 
Available
Guaranteed Death Benefit: 
Available
Are Loans Allowed: 
Yes
Are Telephone Transactions Allowed: 
Yes
Commissions (Maximum): 
5%
Key Phrases:
Glossary: 
Annuity
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Variable Annuity

Potentia Variable Annuity

Annuity Product Types: 
Variable Annuity
Glossary: 
Annuity
Variable Annuity
Company Offering: 
VALIC
Variable Annuity Fields
Minimum Total Fees and Expenses: 
2%
Maximum Total Fees and Expenses: 
3%
Minimum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Maximum Mortality and Expense Risk Charge “M&E Fee”: 
1%
Administrative and Contract Maintenance Expense: 
0%
Administrative Fee: 
$0
Minimum Investment Management Fee: 
0%
Maximum Investment Management Fee: 
1%
Total Number of Investment Options: 
18
Maximum Number of Concurrent Investment Options: 
18
Free Withdrawals: 
Yes
Free Withdrawal Limit: 
100
Guaranteed Death Benefit: 
Available
Are Telephone Transactions Allowed: 
Yes
Commissions (Maximum): 
6%
Key Phrases:
Glossary: 
Annuity
Variable Annuity
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Variable Annuity

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