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Yes, hence the word fixed. What amount and for how long varies from company to company under the guidelines of the contract.

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What is a fixed annuity?

A fixed income annuity is a type of insurance contract where the insurance company makes payments of a preassigned amount to the holder of the annuity, the annuitant.


What is a fixed income annuity?

A fixed income annuity is a type of insurance contract where the insurance company makes payments of a preassigned amount to the holder of the annuity, the annuitant.


How does a fixed annuity work?

There are many types of fixed annuities and they may all vary. In general an annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company. You agree to put funds into the annuity and they guarantee that your funds will grow at a certain rate, as determined usually yearly, for a certain period of time. Once that time passes and when you are ready to withdraw your funds plus any growth the insurance company agrees to pay you that amount of money either in a lump sum, systematic withdrawals, or over a period of time or for your lifetime.


What are fixed annuities comprised of?

A fixed annuity is an annuity that pays a fixed amount of interest, defined by the terms of the contract. It is comprised of the money that you put in and the interest the insurance company provides in exchange.


What type of annuity pays an equal annual amount until death?

The best annuity to do this right now is a Fixed Indexed Annuity with a Lifetime Income rider.


Is a fixed annuity invested in only bonds?

A fixed annuity is invested with the insurance co who then invests in a variety of things. All you need to worry about is that with a fixed annuity it is all guaranteed and there is zero risk. Currently you can get a guarantee of 6% interest for 10 years at a period of time when banks and the FDIC are failing and the market is down. Insurance companies are your safest bet as they know how to manage risk.


What is the first fixed element of a debt instrument investment?

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How do you explain the word annuity?

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How safe is your 403-B annuity with AIG?

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How can one purchase an annuity?

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What is an annuity payout?

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How safe and secure is an AIG annuity that pays 4 percent fixed per year?

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