Fixed Annuity Comparison

Traditional fixed annuities pay interest at a fixed rate for a stated number of years. Multi-year annuities guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified period of time.  Remember, you may continue to renew and defer taxes during your accumulation period.

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Last update 1/06/2008
Insurance Company
  3
Year
Annual Yield
5
Year
Annual
Yield
 10
Year
Annual
Yield
 Surrender Charge Schedule
Penalty Free Withdrawal
Company Strength
Rating
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Guarantee Choice

 
NA 
  2.15%
(75k
min.)


3.85%
(75k
min.)
 
 9yrs:9,8,7,6,5,
4,3,2,1
%
Surrender charge on account value beyond free withdrawal
 Interest only after 30 days. 10% after 1st year.
5
  3.95%
(25k
min.)

4.55%
(25k min.)
  4.80%
(25k
min.)
 7yrs:7,6,5,4,3,
2,1
%
Surrender charge on account value beyond free withdrawal 
10%
After the
1st Year
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NA
5.00%
(100k min)
5.60%
(9 yr)

(100k min)
9yrs:9,9,8,7,6,
5,4,3,2%
10%
immediately
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  NA 
4.90%
(100k min)  
5.30%
(100k min) 
 10yrs:10,9,8,7,
6,5,4,3,2,1%
Surrender charge on account value beyond free withdrawal
15% of the initial contract value over the life of the contract, available after the 1st year.
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Palladium MYG SPDA
3.20%
  4.35% 4.90%    10yrs: 8,8,8,7,6,
5,4,3,2,1%
Surrender charge on account value beyond free withdrawal
100%interest after 30 days. 10% after 1st year
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Best of America Platinum Edge
3.00%
3.75%
4.75%
10yrs: 5,5,4,4,3,
3,2,2,1,1% 

10%
After the
1st Year

MVA applies
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 10 yr- Lincoln Benefit Life (Tactician)
5 yr- Lincoln Financial Group (Classic Series)
NA
  3.95%
Classic
3.78%
Tactician
  10yr: 8,8,8,7,6,
5,4,3,2,1%
5yr:9,8,7,
6,5%
Surrender charge on account value beyond free withdrawal
10%
Immediately
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HORIZON SELECT
NA
  4.75% 5.20%
  10yr:
10,9,8,7,6,
5,4,3,2,1%
10%
After the 1st Year
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Momentum
NA    4.35% 5.98%  10yr:
8,8,7,7,6,6,
5,5,4,4%
10%
Immediately
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  3.32%
(100k
min.)

  4.01%
(100k
min.)

  5.50%
(100k
min.)

10yr.
8.5,7.
5,6.5,
5.5,4.5,
3.5,2.5
,1.5,.5
Interest only withdrawals
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2.80%
(100k
min.)

  3.35%
(100k
min.)

6 Yr=
3.55%

5yr.
8,7,6,5,4,3% 
Interest only after 30 days
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