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Annuities
  • Annuity Definition and Guide
Retirement Planning Annuities

Annuities

Annuities are insurance contracts that provide guaranteed payments for a set time period, or for life. Before investing in one, it's important to understand their pros and cons.

Annuities
  • Annuity Definition and Guide
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Calculating Present and Future Value of Annuities
Here is how to calculate the present value and future value of ordinary annuities and annuities due.
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    Deferred Annuity Definition
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    Present Value Interest Factor of Annuity (PVIFA)
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    Variable Annuity Definition
  • Annuity Due Definition
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    Getting the Whole Story on Variable Annuities
  • What Are the Distribution Options for an Inherited Annuity?
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    What Happens to My Annuity After I Die?
  • Guaranteed Investment Contract (GIC) Definition
  • Present Value Vs. Future Value in Annuities
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    Accumulation Phase Definition
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    Annuity Derivation Vs. Perpetuity Derivation: What's the Difference?
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    Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC) Definition
  • Selecting the Payout on Your Annuity
  • Variable Annuitization
  • The Main Types of Annuities Made Easy
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    Equivalent Annual Annuity Approach (EAA) Definition
  • Equity-Indexed Annuity Definition
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    Annuity Definition
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    Retirement Annuities: Know the Pros and Cons
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    Perpetuity Definition
  • Payout Definition
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    Fixed Annuity Definition
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    Ordinary Annuity Definition
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    Present Value of an Annuity Definition
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    How Are Nonqualified Variable Annuities Taxed?
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    Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB)
  • What Are the Risks of Annuities in a Recession?
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    Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) Definition
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    Annuity Table Definition
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    Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (GMAB) Definition
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    Annuities vs. Bonds: What's the Difference?
  • Future Value of an Annuity Definition
  • Death Benefits in a Variable Annuity
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    Is an Annuity a Perpetuity?
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    How to Rollover a Variable Annuity Into an IRA
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    Are Variable Annuities Subject to Required Minimum Distributions?
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    Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) Definition
  • Annuitant Definition
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    Commissioners' Annuity Reserve Valuation Method (CARVM)
  • What Are the Biggest Disadvantages of Annuities?
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    Annuity Contract Definition
  • Is Annuitization Your Best Strategy?
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    Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) Definition
  • Annuity
    Joint and Survivor Annuity
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    Indexed Annuity Definition
  • Types of Fixed Annuities
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    Inflation-Protected Annuity (IPA) Definition
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    How Do Living and Death Benefit Riders Work?
  • Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS) Definition
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    L Share Annuity Class Definition
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    How a Fixed Annuity Works After Retirement
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    Exchange Your Variable Annuity With Section 1035
  • The Pros and Cons of Annuities
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    An Overview of Annuities
  • Deciphering Deferred Annuity Designations
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    Passing the Buck: The Hidden Costs of Annuities
  • Break Out of Annuity Prison With a Secondary Market Annuity
  • Annuities: How to Find the Right One for You
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    Annuity Method of Depreciation Definition
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    Can I Borrow From My Annuity to Put a Down Payment on a House?
  • Annuity in Advance Definition
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    Annuitization Definition
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    5 Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for Annuities
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