Fixed
Variable
Legacy
Annuity Basics
Taxes
100

When the surrender charge renews at the same time as the interest rate

Coterminus

100

This variable annuity fee helps cover the insurance cost for a lifetime of income. 

M&E (Mortality & Expense)

100

This fixed product is the only 7-digit account which is NOT legacy 

Account for Keeps

100

If a product offers a fixed account, the interest rate will never be less than this.

MGIR (Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate)

100

Non-qualified annuities are funded with what after-tax money?

Cost Basis

200
A chargeable withdrawal might incur this additional debit or credit, depending on outside interest rates

Market Value Adjustment

200

This is the term for extra protection a client can add to an account at issue.

Rider

200

This fixed annuity product is the only 10-digit Legacy product. 

Target Maturity

200

What is the acronym for an annuity which requires all deposits to be made at issue?

SPDA (Single Premium Deferred Annuity)

200

This value is used to calculate the amount the client must withdraw each year after age 73

Fair Market Value / Actuarial Present Value

300

This is the process where the client chooses a new interest rate period when the original period ends. 

Renewal Change

300

This fee is for managing each investment portfolio and is found in the prospectus

Portfolio (Net) Operating Expense

300

This group of products does not allow telephone withdrawals.

Legacy

300

What is it called when a client exchanges the value of an annuity for a guarantee of income?

Annuitization

300

What type of withdrawal is always free?

RMD (Required Minimum Distribution)

400

Fixed account statements are sent how often?

Annually (once a year)

400

How often are variable annuity statements sent?

Quarterly 

400

When are the annual fees taken for variable Legacy accounts?

3rd Friday in August

400

What are two other ways to say "Deposits?"

Contributions, Premiums, Purchase Payments

400

When money is moved from one account to another in this manner, no tax form is generated.

Direct Transfer

500
Why might a client's Interest Income payment fluctuate?

The number of days varies from month to month

500

If a caller wants to change these, transfer the caller to Tier 2

Allocations / Funds / Portfolios / Investment Options

500

What word indicates that a form is for Legacy products?

Host (Converted)

500

What is the name of the date an annuity is expected to begin paying income, if the owner doesn't begin earlier or extend the date?

Maturity

500

Qualified and Roth accounts must be funded by what type of money?

Wages / Earned Income

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