Annuities are insurance contracts that provide guaranteed payments for a set time period, or for life. Before investing in one, it's important to understand their pros and cons.
Present Value Interest Factor of Annuity (PVIFA): A factor that can be used to calculate the present value of a series of annuities.
Present Value Interest Factor of Annuity (PVIFA) Formula, Tables
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Variable Annuity: Definition, How It Works, and vs. Fixed Annuity
Annuity Due: Definition, Calculation, Formula, and Examples
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What Are the Distribution Options for an Inherited Annuity?
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What Happens to My Annuity After I Die?
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Guaranteed Investment Contract (GIC): What It Is and How It Works
Present Value Vs. Future Value in Annuities
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Accumulation Phase: What it is, How it Works, Examples
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Annuity Derivation Vs. Perpetuity Derivation: What's the Difference?
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Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC): Definition, Taxes, and Example
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How to Pick the Right Payout Option for Your Annuity
Variable Annuitization
Variable Annuitization: What It is, How it Works
The Main Types of Annuities Made Easy
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Tontine; History and Possible Resurgence of Controversial Insurance
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Equivalent Annual Annuity (EAA): Overview and Formulas
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Equity-Indexed Annuity: How They Work and Their Limitations
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What Is an Annuity? Definition, Types, and Tax Treatment
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Retirement Annuities: Know the Pros and Cons
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Perpetuity: Financial Definition, Formula, and Examples
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What Is a Payout? Definition, How It Works, Types, and Examples
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What Is a Fixed Annuity? Uses in Investing, Pros, and Cons
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What Are Ordinary Annuities, and How Do They Work?
Present Value of an Annuity: The current value of future payments from an annuity.
Present Value of an Annuity: Meaning, Formula, and Example
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How Are Nonqualified Variable Annuities Taxed?
Managed Payout Funds vs. Annuities: How Do They Compare?
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Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit: Overview, Advantages
What Are the Risks of Annuities in a Recession?
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Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB): Meaning, Overview
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Annuity Table: Overview, Examples, and Formulas
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Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (GMAB): Meaning, Overview
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Annuities vs. Bonds: What's the Difference?
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Future Value of an Annuity: What It Is, Formula, and Calculation
Death Benefits in a Variable Annuity
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Is an Annuity a Perpetuity?
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How To Roll Over a Variable Annuity Into an IRA
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Are Variable Annuities Subject to Required Minimum Distributions?
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Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) Overview
Annuitant: What it is, How it Works, Types
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Commissioners' Annuity Reserve Valuation Method (Carvm) Overview
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What Are the Biggest Disadvantages of Annuities?
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Annuity Contract: What It Means and How It Works
Is Annuitization Your Best Strategy?
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Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) Overview
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Joint and Survivor Annuity: Key Takeaways
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Indexed Annuity: Definition, How It Works, Yields, and Caps
Types of Fixed Annuities
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Inflation-Protected Annuity (IPA): What it Means, How it Works
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How Do Living and Death Benefit Riders Work?
Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS): Meaning, Requirements
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Annuity vs. Life Insurance: What's the Difference?
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L Share Annuity Class: Meaning, How it Works, Pros and Cons
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How a Fixed Annuity Works After Retirement
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Exchange a Variable Annuity With Section 1035
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Annuities: Pros and Cons You Should Know
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An Overview of Annuities
Deciphering Deferred Annuity Designations
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IRA vs. Annuity: What's the Difference?
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How Much Does an Annuity Actually Cost?
Break Out of Annuity Prison With a Secondary Market Annuity
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Annuity Method of Depreciation: Definition and Formula