RAA Annuity Products & Structures

Question 1

What is an annuity?

Accepted Answer

A financial product that provides periodic payments

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A type of insurance policy.

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A fixed investment plan.

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A government bond.

Question 2

What is a fixed annuity?

Accepted Answer

An annuity with a fixed interest rate

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An annuity with variable payments.

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An annuity that fluctuates with the stock market.

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An annuity that invests in real estate.

Question 3

What is a variable annuity?

Accepted Answer

An annuity with returns based on market performance

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An annuity with fixed returns.

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An annuity that invests in a single asset.

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An annuity with a predetermined payment amount.

Question 4

What is an immediate annuity?

Accepted Answer

An annuity that provides income immediately

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An annuity with a delay before payments begin.

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An annuity that pays out income after a waiting period.

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An annuity that invests in real estate.

Question 5

What is a life annuity?

Accepted Answer

An annuity that pays as long as the annuitant lives

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An annuity that only pays for 10 years.

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An annuity that pays for a fixed number of years.

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An annuity that pays based on market conditions.

Question 6

What is a joint and survivor annuity?

Accepted Answer

An annuity that pays for two lives and continues after the first death

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An annuity that only pays for one person.

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An annuity that only pays to the surviving spouse.

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An annuity that pays for the lifetime of one person.

Question 7

What is the primary risk of a fixed annuity?

Accepted Answer

Inflation risk

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Interest rate risk.

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Investment risk.

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Liquidity risk.

Question 8

What is a surrender charge in an annuity?

Accepted Answer

A penalty for early withdrawals

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A fee for annuitants who delay withdrawals.

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A fee for annuitants who switch annuity providers.

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A tax imposed on the annuity payout.

Question 9

What is the advantage of a variable annuity over a fixed annuity?

Accepted Answer

It offers higher returns with greater risk

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It provides guaranteed returns.

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It offers the same returns as a fixed annuity.

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It provides lower fees.