Sales Tip: Benefits of Bonus Index Annuity in Today’s Environment
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Choosing between a bonus index annuity and a non-bonus index annuity involves assessing the tradeoffs between the two product designs.
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![]() Non-bonus index annuities typically feature higher rates for greater long-term accumulation potential. A bonus index annuity gives buyers an early boost on accumulation values.
Circumstances that may support a bonus index annuity: • Shorter-term, penalty-free access for wealth transfer, annuitization, or income rider withdrawals • 10% penalty-free withdrawals may be higher in early years (bridge to Social Security benefits) • Recovery from underperforming product • Low index performance • Low interest rates
Growth Comparison See the historical growth of 10% bonus with a 3% point-to-point cap compared to no bonus and 5% point-to-point cap, for both the best and worst S&P 500 10-year periods for the past 20 years,
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