What is an FIA (fixed index annuity)?

A fixed index annuity (FIA) credits interest with an index-linked formula. A zero index-credit floor does not protect every contract value.

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   Using Annuities Genius: I'm an independent agent paid by commission. My client is 59 in Michigan with $200,000 in a 401(k). Before treating a rollover as decided, ask about separation after age 55 and possible withdrawals before 59½. Compare keeping the plan with an IRA annuity, including fees, options, services, creditor protection and penalty exceptions. He wants growth tied to the S&P 500, no fees, and can leave it 7 to 10 years. Show me the 3 best FIAs and the S&P 500 account terms on each, with the carrier's rating and launch date. Look up how each one is sold. Flag any fee-based (Advisory) product. Which would you show him first, and why? I decide.

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   Try another goal: highest backtested result, fixed account rate or rate lock-in. Each goal gives a different list.

   A backtest is a simulation using past dates, sometimes from before the index existed. Check its live history.

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   Read the terms on each account. No stated fee can still mean a spread, which takes part of the gain.

   Charges and withdrawals can reduce values. So can surrender charges and a market value adjustment. The contract has a separate minimum-value floor.