Fixed Index Annuities Comparison

These are Fixed Index Annuities that meet our basic liquidity criteria of allowing full penalty free access to your account value in 6 years or less. There are numerous crediting methods to choose from.  Go here for an explanation of how these crediting methods work. At the end of the day, it's impossible to predict which method will produce the highest return.  All annuities listed will credit your interest (if any) annually of at the end of the term.

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Last update 5/5/2009

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ING
Envoy 6
9(can receive full account value penalty free after 6 years)
9 years
9%,9,9,
9,8,7,6,
5,4%
Annual Point to Point
70%S&P 500®
30%
EuroStoxx 50®
Index®
1% on 100%
of the premium
 10% immediate Nursing
Home

Terminal Illness Waiver
Death Benefit is Accumulated  Value
Income Protector Withdrawal Benefit 
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ING
  Secure
Index
 Five
5yrs.
5 years
8%,7.50,
6.50,
5.50,
4.50%
Annual Point to Point
Monthly Average Index Spread
Point to Point Participation Index
Monthly Point to Point
Fixed Rate
1.5% on 100% of
Premium
After 1st year, 10% per year
Nursing
Home

Terminal Illness Waiver
Death Benefit is Accumulated  Value
Income Protector Withdrawal Benefit
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ING


Envoy 3
9yrs. (can receive full account value penalty free after 3 or 6 years)   9 years
9%,9,9,
8,7,6,
5,4%
Annual Point to Point Point to Point
Participation Index


70%S&P 500®
30%
EuroStoxx 50®
Index®
Fixed Rate
1% on
100% of the Premium 
10% immediate   Nursing
Home

Terminal Illness Waiver
Death Benefit is Accumulated  Value
Income Protector Withdrawal Benefit


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Lincoln National
New
Directions 6
6yrs.
6 years
9%,8,7,
6,
4.75,
3.50%
 2 year  Point to Point
Perform.
Fixed Rate
1.75% on 100% of Premium
10%
Immediate
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Lincoln National
Optichoice
Five 
5yrs.
 5 years
9%,8,7
6,5%
Annual point to point
Monthly Point to Point Cap
Monthly Average 
(All linked to the S&P 500 index®)
1.25% on
100% of  Premium
10% per year Immediate
Nursing
Home

Terminal Illness Waiver
Lifetime Income
 Rider
5
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Securities offered through Veritrust Financial, L.L.C., Broker/Dealer Member FINRA/MSRB/SIPC
3755 Capital of Texas Highway South, Suite 130, Austin, Texas 78704 — 512.448.0647
Securities custodial services offered through Pershing an affiliate of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

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