A variable annuity is a type of annuity contract that provides a guaranteed income stream and tax-deferred growth. It also offers joint life payments, death benefit payments, and inflation protection.
The main benefits of a variable annuity are tax-deferred growth, a guaranteed income stream, joint life payments, death benefit payments, and inflation protection.
Inflation protection works by increasing the payments you receive from your annuity to offset the effects of inflation. This is done by using a formula such as the following: Payment = Annuity Amount x Inflation Rate
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