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How Annuities work

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Summary

In this 0:19 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “How Annuities work.” I'm going to show you here from the buyer's guide. You have an accumulation period and a payout period. During the accumulation period, the value of your annuity changes based on the type of annuity. During the payout period, the annuity makes income Insurance education only—not securities advice.

Key takeaways

  • During the payout period, the annuity makes income.
  • During the accumulation period, the value of your annuity changes based on the type of annuity.
  • You have an accumulation period and a payout period.
  • Jeffrey notes he is going to show you here from the buyer's guide.
  • 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

When you start income, annuity payout options can include payments for life, for a period certain, or combinations described in the contract. The 2022 guide lists payout options and questions to ask before you buy.

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.

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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.

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