American Equity | Catch up with American Equity

American Equity | Catch up with American Equity

American Equity | Catch up with American Equity
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New & Noteworthy

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IncomeShield 10

For the sixth quarter running, IncomeShield 10 is the #1 selling fixed index annuity with guaranteed lifetime income benefits. See why your peers have been making IncomeShield 10 #1 since 2020*.

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A Client-Ready Worksheet

Our Identifying Retirement Income Gaps worksheet guides your clients through thoughtful exercises, complete with useful statistics, to help them as they consider their financial plan. It can help determine if IncomeShield fixed index annuity is a good fit for your client.

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DOL and Fiduciary Requirements

When you have questions about the DOL rules and how they apply to annuity sales, we can help! Start by checking out our useful online resource, with insightful content that can help you navigate this changing landscape.

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From Our Compliance Team

Delivery Receipts: In-Person and Electronic Delivery

We greatly appreciate our partnership with our Idaho-appointed agents, and wanted to share the recent news that the Idaho Annuity Disclosure form (#01ID-AN-2020) is no longer required.

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Operations Update

Say “goodbye” to the Idaho Annuity Disclosure form

We greatly appreciate our partnership with our Idaho-appointed agents and wanted to share the recent news that the Idaho Annuity Disclosure form (#01ID-AN-2020) is no longer required.

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Closing Notes

Working With AE

At American Equity, we pride ourselves on having competitive, innovative financial products. But we don’t stop there: all of our products are built on a foundation of world-class service and financial professional engagement.

IMO partners experience top-tier tailored service, with an emphasis on saving you time and effort. We understand that your time is valuable, and the less time you spend solving problems, the more time you have to spend growing your business.

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Best Annuity Rates – Fixed & Fixed Indexed

Best Annuity Rates – Fixed & Fixed Indexed

Best Annuity Rates – Fixed & Fixed Indexed
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Today more than ever, Americans are looking for safety with their savings and retirement assets. Unfortunately, many are unaware of their options outside of a savings account, CD, and/or Money Market. Fixed and Indexed Annuities can be another solution to this problem.  But you might not know how to find the best annuity rates as rates vary carrier by carrier and can change month by month.

At Pinnacle Financial Services, we have Fixed and Fixed Indexed Annuity solutions that can provide a better solution for your clients’ safe money. All Annuities offered through PFS are Fixed. None involve any risk of principle – No Securities License is needed.

Our Annuity products provide clients with safety and protection, knowing that they will never lose money, but can still earn nice interest on their money.  Remember, we saw interest rates and CD rates drop in 2020 with the Coronavirus and its impact on the Fed. And that didn’t stop Americans from plowing hundreds of millions of dollars into CDs in 2021 so far. Why might you ask? Simply put – clients want safety, and don’t know of any other option.

Some of the best-Fixed Annuity (MYGA) Rates currently hover around 3%. Certainly, much better than the .7% you might earn in a CD today. Furthermore, Annuities are tax-deferred, meaning you only pay the tax owed after money is withdrawn. Your CD will require taxes on the interest to be paid annually (so your .7% in your CD is actually less than that after taxes!)

A Fixed Indexed Annuity could potentially provide your client with even better interest than your MYGA. Yet not guaranteed (the principle is guaranteed and many have a small minimum guaranteed interest rate), clients have been able to historically generate some 5%, 6, or even 7% (tax-deferred) returns with indexed annuities in the last 10 years or so. Now that’s much better than your CD!

While an Annuity can be an important piece of a client’s overall financial plan, it may not be right for everyone. Here at PFS, picking the best Annuity for your client is our goal and our team here can help you ensure that you are making the best possible recommendation.

Annuity Quoting Tool – Annuity Ratewatch

Every agent contracted at PFS will have access to www.annuityratewatch.com for free. This software will allow you to quote nearly every fixed and fixed indexed annuity out there. Quote MYGAs, FIAs, and even Lifetime Income rider comparisons. Click here for a tutorial

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American Equity | How to generate paychecks for life

American Equity | How to generate paychecks for life
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IncomeShield 10 Fixed Index Annuity

Top Selling – Guaranteed Income Fixed Index Annuity

Top pick for top retirement needs: lifetime income

For the last five consecutive quarters, more independent agents have chosen the IncomeShield 10 for their income-focused clients than any other 10-year fixed index annuity with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits.

To help break down the basics of Lifetime Income Benefit Riders, we prepared a client-ready video for you to share.

IncomeShield difference-maker benefits

In addition to providing principal protection from market downturns, tax-deferral, and guaranteed income, the IncomeShield series offers five optional Lifetime Income Benefit Riders for turning assets into an income stream clients cannot outlive with competitive payouts*.

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Global Atlantic | $68 Trillion Reasons Why you Should be Talking About This

Global Atlantic | $68 Trillion Reasons Why you Should be Talking About This

Global Atlantic | $68 Trillion Reasons Why you Should be Talking About This
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Offer your Clients a Guaranteed Legacy Strategy

$68 trillion: That’s how much money is projected to be transferred by 45 million U.S. households to their beneficiaries over the next 25 years.¹ But market swings may impede these legacy plans.

Give your clients greater certainty for their legacy strategy. Talk to them about a Choice Accumulation II fixed index annuity with an optional Enhanced Death Benefit (EDB). The EDB guarantees 7% simple growth annually for up to 15 years on your clients’ “leave behind money,” no matter which way the markets swing.²

If you have any questions, please contact your IMO, visit globalatlantic.com/imo or call the sales team at (855) 44-SALES (447-2537), option 1.

¹ U.S. High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Markets 2018: Shifting Demographics of Private Wealth, Cerulli Private Wealth.

²The optional Enhanced Death Benefit is available at an annual cost of 0.50%, assessed at the end of the contract year, based off of the Enhanced Death Benefit amount. The benefit is comprised of a guaranteed roll-up of 7.00% simple interest for 15 years based off of premiums, less withdrawals. All withdrawals will reduce the benefit. A minimum issue age of 0 and maximum age of 75 applies. If death occurs prior to the 15th contract anniversary, the EDB will stop growing.

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Nationwide Peak 10 Annuity

Nationwide Peak 10 Annuity

Nationwide Peak 10 Annuity
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There are many options when it comes to Index annuities. It would seem that most “name” brand companies have not really had products in this space. Well, welcome the Nationwide Peak 10 annuity. This is not Nationwide’s first foray into the index annuity space.  This time upon review of the product this Nationwide incorporates more benefits and in my mind more suitable index crediting options, than their previously introduced products. 

The Nationwide peak 10 has all of the crediting strategies that you would come to expect from an index annuity but they also have some new exclusive indexes with Alliance Bernstein, as well as J.P. Morgan. These new exclusive indexes allow for more consistent returns, as well as more “passive” outperformance of the market. This all comes from a carrier that has some of the highest ratings from the independent rating services that you can receive.

In addition to some exclusive index options, the Nationwide Peak 10 also has a guaranteed income rider that does not have a charge, as well as a very competitive charge income rider. In addition to these benefits, the Nationwide Peak 10 has a competitive immediate income option as well as a joint income option that provides for two lives, which can be a very important financial planning tool to protect for two individuals without a reduction in the income. When considering an Index annuity the Nationwide Peak 10 has to be considered, because of the name brand, the new indexing strategies, and the income options. As with any index annuity considering the overall nature of your financial picture should be considered and assessed when making the decision if this option is right for the client. In addition to all of the benefits to the client that the Nationwide Peak 10 offers, they are also running an agent incentive for production that is easily obtained and provides nice benefits to the agents.

When considering financial planning solutions, and the incorporation of annuities as a solution that can provide guaranteed lifetime income, that is of the utmost importance today, contact the specialists at Pinnacle Financial Services, to discuss the Nationwide Peak 10, and the multitude of other options that can really assist you and your clients needs long term.

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