Annuity FAQs
Navigating an annuity contract can be difficult. Find the answers to commonly asked questions about annuities below.
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- Updated: February 8, 2022
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Annuity Basics
Buying an Annuity
Taxes & Fees
• Mortality and expense (M&E) fees to support insurance guarantees and selling expenses of the annuity contract.
• Administrative fees to maintain the annuity contract.
• Potential surrender charges to help avoid premature withdrawals. Often times these surrender charges can be expensive, but they would be spelled out in the contract.
• Investment management fees, specifically for variable annuity options. Rider fees.
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