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  • Information website on different types of annuities, annuity providers, annuity tax advantages, and many annuity answers.
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  • An annuity is a special investment that combines investing with insurance. Often, you will purchase an annuity from an insurance company such as AllState, Hartford, or AIG. Although investing in an annuity has many benefits, an annuity is not for all investors.
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  • What is the annuity definition? An annuity is a life insurance company product. The general annuity definition is given below. An annuity is a life insurance company product that refers to a stream of income payments guaranteed for life.
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  • More and more Americans are expressing concern over their long-term financial future—especially in terms of being able to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Traditional company-sponsored pension benefits are becoming increasingly rare and Congress talks repeatedly about “fixing” Social Security.
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  • Before we discuss annuities further, let's answer the question 'what is an annuity?'. The word annuity has puzzled many investors. A large number of people who have annuities don't know how to invest in an annuity and some don't even know what an annuity is. So, what is an annuity?
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  • When you are choosing a bond to invest in, you would look at the bond's ratings by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and other ratings agencies' ratings such as A.M. Best. The ratings help you determine how good, stable, and how risky that bond is as well as how secure is your interest payments and return of principal at maturity.
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  • As with other investments, an annuity has risks that annuity investors should be well aware of. Some people think that since an annuity is half insurance half investment, annuity risks are low and in many cases non-existent. There are plenty of risks associated with annuities.
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  • There are many types of annuities. Most people have heard of only a few types of annuities but there are many more. Below is a list of different types of annuities. Before you purchase an annuity, make sure that you have done your research into the benefits, pros and cons of different types of annuities. There may be other annuities than the ones you were shown that may be better for your situation.
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  • Below is a mini annuity list of the most popular types of annuities. These annuities are sold at most high profile insurance companies. Remember that an annuity is an insurance product.
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  • The annuity index often refers to the index linked annuity, indexed annuity or equity indexed annuity. An annuity index is popular because of low maintenance and the annuity index often provide higher return for annuity investors.
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  • Many investors look for high interest annuities, just like they look for high interest bonds. High interest annuities are usually fixed annuities or combination of different types of annuities. In uncertain equity market, especially, people have sought refuge and peace of mind in the high interest annuities.
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  • Another popular type of annuity is the equity indexed annuity. While most fixed annuities offer fixed annuity rates of interest, an equity indexed annuity has interests that are tied to the stock market.
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  • Fixed annuities are offered because some investors don't like variable investments. Although most investors like the guarantee feature of annuities, some people prefer fixed rates of returns such as those offered in a certificate of deposit.
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  • A popular type of annuity is the immediate annuity. Below is information on what an immediate annuity is and how an immediate annuity works.
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