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Can you lose money in a fixed index annuity?

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In this 0:29 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “Can you lose money in a fixed index annuity?.” Can you lose money in a fixed index annuity? First off, from the buyer's guide, a 0% floor assures that even if the index linked interest rate declines, your interest will be zero and not negative. And in all cases, in all cases, your annuity will have a minimum guaranteed value set by state law. The [snorts] other way you're protected is the State Guaranty Fund Insurance education only—not securities advice.

Key takeaways

  • Can you lose money in a fixed index annuity?.
  • First off, from the buyer's guide, a 0% floor assures that even if the index linked interest rate declines, your interest will be zero and not negative.
  • in all cases, in all cases, your annuity will have a minimum guaranteed value set by state law.
  • The [snorts] other way you're protected is the State Guaranty Fund.
  • 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.

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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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