In this 0:28 Annuities Explained YouTube Short, Jeffrey Scott McLeod, LUTC, covers “Can you lose money in fixed indexed annuities?.” Only an annuity can use the very serious and highly regulated word guaranteed. When you receive the National Association of Insurance Commissioners buyers guide from me, you'll see what they say. Only an annuity can pay an income that can be guaranteed to last as long as you live. You have guaranteed cash value, guaranteed surrender value, guaranteed death benefit Insurance education only—not securities advice.
Key takeaways
Only an annuity can pay an income that can be guaranteed to last as long as you live.
You have guaranteed cash value, guaranteed surrender value, guaranteed death benefit.
Only an annuity can use the very serious and highly regulated word guaranteed..
When you receive the National Association of Insurance Commissioners buyers guide from me, you'll see what they say.
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.
You usually have to pay a surrender or withdrawal charge if you take some or all of your money out of a deferred annuity during a stated period. Some contracts allow a limited free withdrawal each year (for example, 10% or less of account value).
Fees, surrender charges, and any market value adjustment can reduce what you receive. Read the contract for how charges work in your state.
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.