Annuities

Simply put, an annuity is a contract in which an insurance company promises to make a series of payments in exchange for a single deposit  or a series of payments during your earning years. Annuities help protect against outliving your earning years or your retirement resources.  Compound interest is credited to these payments and the earnings are not currently taxed during the accumulation period, which is an important reason why people purchase annuities.

Annuities have advantages in a number of situations:

• Well-off individuals may purchase annuities to secure future income, even if their other holdings become lost. They seek the safety, tax-favored treatment and guarantees that annuities have to offer, rather than the yield.
• Middle-aged and elderly people with modest estates may rely on annuities to provide a continuous source of income that cannot be outlived. In addition, they will be free of the responsibility of investing and managing assets.
• Annuities are attractive to those who have yet to accumulate estates but want financial independence in retirement

Farmers Life offers several different types of annuities based on structure, risk and rate of return to assist prospects in meeting specific retirement, financial or business goals. Contact your local Farmers agent for more information.

*Annuities issued by Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Mercer Island, WA 98040-2890.

This document is for informational purposes only.  You should consult your attorney, accountant, or tax advisor for legal or tax advice.

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