• CDs are FDIC insured to specific limits and offer a fixed rate of return if held to maturity. Annuities
are not FDIC insured. Annuities are long-term, tax-deferred investment vehicles designed for
retirement purposes. Gains from tax-deferred investments are taxable as ordinary income upon
withdrawal. Withdrawals made prior to age 59 ½ are subject to 10% IRS penalty tax. Surrender
charges apply. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing insurance
company.
• Variable annuities are long term, tax-deferred investment vehicles designed for retirement
purposes and contain both an investment and insurance component. They have fees and charges,
including mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and contract fees. They are
sold only by prospectus. The investment returns and principal value of the available sub-account
portfolios will fluctuate so that the value of an investor’s unit, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original value.
• Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline
as interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price.
• This is a hypothetical example and is not representative of any specific situation. Your results will
vary. The hypothetical rates of return used do not reflect the deduction of fees and charges
inherent to investing.