In this 0:25 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “How do fixed index annuities work?.” How do fixed index annuities work? The formula decides how the additional interest, if any, is calculated and credited. When you get it depends on the particular features of your annuity. I'll send you this buyer's guide, brochures, and illustrations Insurance education only—not securities advice.
Key takeaways
The formula decides how the additional interest, if any, is calculated and credited.
When you get it depends on the particular features of your annuity.
How much additional interest you get and.
I'll send you this buyer's guide, brochures, and illustrations.
This Short is a quick overview—confirm features, rates, and charges in the insurance contract and NAIC Buyer’s Guide.
From the NAIC Buyer’s Guide
Fixed indexed annuities are a type of fixed annuity that earn interest based on changes in a market index; the interest rate is guaranteed never to be less than zero, even if the market goes down. When you buy an indexed annuity, you are not investing directly in the market or the index.
The 2022 NAIC Buyer’s Guide for Deferred Annuities explains that an annuity is a contract with an insurance company. With an annuity, the insurer promises to pay income on a regular basis for a period you choose—including the rest of your life.
Immediate annuities begin payments soon after purchase; deferred annuities begin at a later date you choose. Most deferred annuities have an accumulation period and a payout period.
Source: NAIC Buyer’s Guide for Deferred Annuities (2022). The guide does not endorse any company or policy. For your state insurance department, see www.naic.org.
Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, is a licensed insurance producer. Content on this page is educational and discusses insurance products only—not securities, brokerage, or investment advisory services. Texas license 901162. Arkansas / National Producer Number 558629. Product availability, rates, and features vary by state and insurer. Read the NAIC Buyer’s Guide and the insurance contract before you buy.