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What Is An Annuity?





In its most general sense, an annuity is an agreement for one person or organization to pay another a stream or series of payments. Usually the term “annuity” relates to a contract between you and a life insurance company, but a charity or a trust can take the place of the insurance company.

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There are many categories of annuities. They can be classified by:

Nature of the underlying investment – fixed or variable
Primary purpose – accumulation or pay-out (deferred or immediate)
Nature of pay-out commitment – fixed period, fixed amount, or lifetime
Tax status – qualified or nonqualified
Premium payment arrangement – single premium or flexible premium

An annuity can be classified in several of these categories at once. For example, you might buy a nonqualified single premium deferred variable annuity.

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