Sales Week: Split annuity strategy = reliable, regular, retirement income

SPLIT ANNUITY STRATEGY DELIVERS INCOME NOW AND INCOME LATER

MYGA takes over where SPIA leaves off

For your clients who need income now, but also want to ensure they have income for the future, the split annuity strategy¹ might be the ticket.

How does the split annuity strategy work?

Your client determines their desired income duration and purchases an immediate and a deferred annuity.

The immediate annuity provides income for a period that matches the duration of the deferred annuity. Payments can be received monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually.²

Based on the duration selected and current rates, the split between the two contracts is determined.

The power of two

This tiered approach can help your clients reap the benefits of two EquiTrust fixed annuities:

Confidence Income^®, a single-premium immediate annuity with a fixed period, single life and joint payment options

Certainty Select^®, a single-premium deferred annuity featuring multi-year rate guarantee periods of 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 years

The immediate annuity provides regular income payments immediately for a designated time period.

The deferred annuity grows back to the original premium amount, securing Accumulation Value growth to use for income in the future.

What are the advantages of a split annuity strategy?

Immediate guaranteed³ income over an income period
Tax-deferred growth⁴
Income from the SPIA (with Non-Qualified money) may have an exclusion ratio that could reduce taxable income for the year vs. taking interest withdrawals from the MYGA
Preservation of principal
Potential to avoid 10% IRS penalty tax for early distributions

See a hypothetical split annuity strategy vs. CD comparison.

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Competitive commissions

Current street-level commission (MGA) is very competitive at 3% on Confidence Income as well as on the 5-, 6-, 8- and 10-year Certainty Select for issue ages 0-80. That makes the split annuity strategy a win-win for you and your clients. Get all our commission schedules on the Agent Gateway under Agent Administration.

Have a client who might benefit from a split annuity strategy? We can answer your questions. Call us at 866-598-3694.

866-598-3694 • [email protected] • Agents.EquiTrust.com.

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¹ Multiple annuity contracts issued by the same insurance company to the same policyholder during the calendar year may be treated as one annuity product for tax purposes.

² To utilize the split annuity strategy, the minimum period certain option for Confidence Income is five years. Current tax laws define annuity payments as partially a return of principal.

³ Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company. Products not available in all states.

⁴ Assuming no withdrawals or surrenders. A split annuity may not be appropriate for qualified assets, which are already tax-deferred.

EquiTrust does not offer investment advice to any individual or agent/producer and this material should not be construed as investment advice. Products underwritten, issued and distributed by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa.

Product features may vary by state. Rates subject to change.

Surrender of the Certainty Select contract may be subject to surrender charge and Market Value Adjustment; withdrawals before age 59½ may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax.

EquiTrust does not offer investment advice to any individual or agent/producer and this material should not be construed as investment advice.

IRAs/qualified plans are already tax-deferred; consider other annuity features.

Contract issued on Contract Form Series ET-MYG-2000(11-05), ET-MYG-2000(06-09), 430-SPA(08-03) and ET-SPIA(08-06).

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