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According to Blueprint, NYL is increasing MYGA rates to 2.25% (for all years) from Monday. 2.25% for 3 years for an A++ institution is a very good rate.
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I agree, that’s a good rate.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:23 pm According to Blueprint, NYL is increasing MYGA rates to 2.25% (for all years) from Monday. 2.25% for 3 years for an A++ institution is a very good rate.
You can make the 2.25% rate with a policy of $100k or more. Smaller policies get a lower rate.
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they even have a one year myga at blueprint
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As additional FYI for anyone in the MYGA market, in California, another A rated company, American General Insurance Company, also offers a 2.80% rate. This MYGA is available through Stan the Annuity Man's site but not Blueprint. Outside of California, Pacific Guardian Life (another A rated company) offers 5 year MYGAs at 3.0%.fatcoffeedrinker wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:57 pm I need to add another 5-year MYGA to my ladder this year. Because I am in CA, where the state guaranty is not great, for 5-year MYGAs, I always go with "A" or better. I have 5-year MYGAs with Americo and SBLI (and a 3-year with Sagicor), so I wanted to further diversify.
Blueprint is indicating that AIG will raise its 5-year MYGA from 2.65% to 2.80% as of 2/13, matching the good rate from Americo. So FYI if anyone else finds this to be an attractive rate for an "A" rated company (and actually rated A+ by S&P).
For those with greater risk tolerance and/or stronger State Insurance Guaranty Funds, there are several A- rated companies with 5-year MYGAs at 3.0% (Oceanview, Sagicor) or 3.10% (Gainbridge).
It is nice to see the upward pressure on rates.
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MYGA rates are continuing to increase for highly rated insurance companies. Americo (A rated) now offers a 5-year MYGA for 3.05% and New York Life (A++), Western and Southern (A+) and The Standard (A) are also increasing rates.
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For info - I just completed the purchase of a Pacific Guardian MYGA. The process was fast and efficient. 3.00% for 5 years from an A rated company is attractive to me.Stinky wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:23 am Pacific Guardian Life, rated A by AM Best, is a relatively new player in the MYGA space. Their products are now available in 40+ states.
PGL’s rates are currently just about the highest for a company with their rating. For example, the 5 year rate is currently 3.00%. And they offer a 10% penalty free withdrawal in all policy years (including the first policy year), and an additional one-time 10% free withdrawal during the contract lifetime. And they don’t assess an MVA on surrenders. It’s a very competitive contract.
I’ll likely be in the market for a new MYGA in the next few weeks, and noted that PGL products are not currently listed on the Blueprint Income site. I was in contact with Blueprint yesterday, and they told me that there are some hiccups in the licensing and application process that might preclude PGL products from being offered by Blueprint for an extended time - maybe most of 2022.
So I’m looking at other agencies that carry PGL products, including Annuity Advantage, to potentially make this purchase.
EDIT - I meant to note that PGL offers guarantee periods from 3-10 years. The current rates range from 2.50% at 3 years to 3.10% at 10 years.
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—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.
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Apparently they are based in Hawaii.Stinky wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:52 amFor info - I just completed the purchase of a Pacific Guardian MYGA. The process was fast and efficient. 3.00% for 5 years from an A rated company is attractive to me.Stinky wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:23 am Pacific Guardian Life, rated A by AM Best, is a relatively new player in the MYGA space. Their products are now available in 40+ states.
PGL’s rates are currently just about the highest for a company with their rating. For example, the 5 year rate is currently 3.00%. And they offer a 10% penalty free withdrawal in all policy years (including the first policy year), and an additional one-time 10% free withdrawal during the contract lifetime. And they don’t assess an MVA on surrenders. It’s a very competitive contract.
I’ll likely be in the market for a new MYGA in the next few weeks, and noted that PGL products are not currently listed on the Blueprint Income site. I was in contact with Blueprint yesterday, and they told me that there are some hiccups in the licensing and application process that might preclude PGL products from being offered by Blueprint for an extended time - maybe most of 2022.
So I’m looking at other agencies that carry PGL products, including Annuity Advantage, to potentially make this purchase.
EDIT - I meant to note that PGL offers guarantee periods from 3-10 years. The current rates range from 2.50% at 3 years to 3.10% at 10 years.
Two comments -
—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.
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“ Two comments -
—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.”
Absent customer portal, how do you check the status of your contract without having to call the insurance company?
—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.”
Absent customer portal, how do you check the status of your contract without having to call the insurance company?
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Yes, they are based in Hawaii. But I got an email from their customer service team at 8am Central time today. That’s 4am in Honolulu. So somebody is working early.tj wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:57 amApparently they are based in Hawaii.Stinky wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:52 amFor info - I just completed the purchase of a Pacific Guardian MYGA. The process was fast and efficient. 3.00% for 5 years from an A rated company is attractive to me.Stinky wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:23 am Pacific Guardian Life, rated A by AM Best, is a relatively new player in the MYGA space. Their products are now available in 40+ states.
PGL’s rates are currently just about the highest for a company with their rating. For example, the 5 year rate is currently 3.00%. And they offer a 10% penalty free withdrawal in all policy years (including the first policy year), and an additional one-time 10% free withdrawal during the contract lifetime. And they don’t assess an MVA on surrenders. It’s a very competitive contract.
I’ll likely be in the market for a new MYGA in the next few weeks, and noted that PGL products are not currently listed on the Blueprint Income site. I was in contact with Blueprint yesterday, and they told me that there are some hiccups in the licensing and application process that might preclude PGL products from being offered by Blueprint for an extended time - maybe most of 2022.
So I’m looking at other agencies that carry PGL products, including Annuity Advantage, to potentially make this purchase.
EDIT - I meant to note that PGL offers guarantee periods from 3-10 years. The current rates range from 2.50% at 3 years to 3.10% at 10 years.
Two comments -
—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.
https://www.pacificguardian.com/about-us
https://www.pacificguardian.com/diamond ... ed-annuity
One other interesting thing - Pacific Guardian is wholly owned by Meiji Yusuda, which is a giant Japanese life insurer. Meiji Yasuda also owns “The Standard”, a life insurance company based in Portland Oregon. Both US companies operate in the MYGA market. However, Pacific Guardian’s rates are higher, and it’s contract provisions are more generous, than those of The Standard.
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Either call or email. For now at least.HueyLD wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:05 am “ Two comments -
—- As mentioned above, Pacific Guardian is not available on the Blueprint site. I bought through Annuity Advantage.
—- Oddly, PG doesn’t currently have customer portal where you can see your policy details online. I questioned the company about this, and they said they plan to have a customer portal later this year.”
Absent customer portal, how do you check the status of your contract without having to all the insurance company?
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And NYL is going up to 2.40% for a 3-year jumbo Monday (they went from 2.25 > 2.35 -> 2.4)SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:23 pm According to Blueprint, NYL is increasing MYGA rates to 2.25% (for all years) from Monday. 2.25% for 3 years for an A++ institution is a very good rate.
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I'm sure someone has asked this before but I can't find it. Since MYGA interest is tax-deferred, in which cases is it included/excluded from MAGI (during the term of the MYGA)?
For example: SS, IRMAA, ACA
And, if you roll the MYGA into another MYGA or into a SPIA, does the intertest continue to be deferred as long as you keep rolling it?
For example: SS, IRMAA, ACA
And, if you roll the MYGA into another MYGA or into a SPIA, does the intertest continue to be deferred as long as you keep rolling it?
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There’s no “income” from a taxable MYGA (or any other annuity in the accumulation phase, for that matter) until money is withdrawn from the contract. That applies whether it’s the original annuity or one acquired through a 1035 exchange.GaryA505 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:56 pm I'm sure someone has asked this before but I can't find it. Since MYGA interest is tax-deferred, in which cases is it included/excluded from MAGI (during the term of the MYGA)?
For example: SS, IRMAA, ACA
And, if you roll the MYGA into another MYGA or into a SPIA, does the intertest continue to be deferred as long as you keep rolling it?
When funds are withdrawn from a taxable accumulation annuity, they are deemed to be “income” first, and “basis” last.
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Thanks. Someone on another site suggested using MYGAs and an then a SPIA. Each time the MYGA contract expires, you can choose to take the withdrawal as income or roll it into another MYGA. Then, maybe when you get older, roll the MYGAs into a SPIA. Now I see how that works.Stinky wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:22 pmThere’s no “income” from a taxable MYGA (or any other annuity in the accumulation phase, for that matter) until money is withdrawn from the contract. That applies whether it’s the original annuity or one acquired through a 1035 exchange.GaryA505 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:56 pm I'm sure someone has asked this before but I can't find it. Since MYGA interest is tax-deferred, in which cases is it included/excluded from MAGI (during the term of the MYGA)?
For example: SS, IRMAA, ACA
And, if you roll the MYGA into another MYGA or into a SPIA, does the intertest continue to be deferred as long as you keep rolling it?
When funds are withdrawn from a taxable accumulation annuity, they are deemed to be “income” first, and “basis” last.
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It is my opinion that SPIAs are very poor investments. While SPIAs may advertise a high rate of return, the return includes your own money. Given a normal lifetime, the actual interest earned on investment from a SIPA is in the 1% range. I suggest laddering your MYGAs to get the highest rate of return. When your MYGA’s surrender period ends, transfer (1035 tax deferred exchange) it to multiple MYGAs with different year surrender periods, and different companies. When you purchase new MYGAs, don’t put it all into one MYGA. Ladder your investment.
Another reason to ladder, buying smaller annuities with various different companies, is that when you do need cash from a MYGA, you are only taxed a smaller amount, as you have less interest build up in that particular annuity. The only caveat is this posting from the ImmediateAnnuities.com website: “Purchasing several individual annuity contracts from a single insurance company within the same calendar year is often referred to as aggregation. In this scenario, the IRS treats these purchases as a single transaction in order to prevent the owner of the policies from manipulating the basis in each contract. Aggregation can result in an unexpected tax liability for the annuity owner. This rule does not apply when contracts are purchased from different insurance companies or if one annuity is deferred and another is immediate.”
Another reason to ladder, buying smaller annuities with various different companies, is that when you do need cash from a MYGA, you are only taxed a smaller amount, as you have less interest build up in that particular annuity. The only caveat is this posting from the ImmediateAnnuities.com website: “Purchasing several individual annuity contracts from a single insurance company within the same calendar year is often referred to as aggregation. In this scenario, the IRS treats these purchases as a single transaction in order to prevent the owner of the policies from manipulating the basis in each contract. Aggregation can result in an unexpected tax liability for the annuity owner. This rule does not apply when contracts are purchased from different insurance companies or if one annuity is deferred and another is immediate.”
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MYGA - Switch from B++ to A- Insurer While I Can?
I'm just about at the end of the 30 day free look with a 5 year MYGA from Sentinel (B++ rated) at 3.15%, but there is now a 3.10% MYGA from Fidelity & Guaranty Life (A- rated) offering 3.10% for 5 years.
In light of the guaranty association in my state, I'm not sure if there is a big difference between B++ and A- to warrant switching and losing about $700 over 5 years. Should I switch to the A- rated company?
In light of the guaranty association in my state, I'm not sure if there is a big difference between B++ and A- to warrant switching and losing about $700 over 5 years. Should I switch to the A- rated company?
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If I were faced with that choice, I wouldn’t make the change. But then again, I’m not you.Cheego wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:53 pm I'm just about at the end of the 30 day free look with a 5 year MYGA from Sentinel (B++ rated) at 3.15%, but there is now a 3.10% MYGA from Fidelity & Guaranty Life (A- rated) offering 3.10% for 5 years.
In light of the guaranty association in my state, I'm not sure if there is a big difference between B++ and A- to warrant switching and losing about $700 over 5 years. Should I switch to the A- rated company?
Did you consider both types of losses that you would have when you came up with your $700 loss in interest.
- First, you’d be earning 0.05% less interest per year for 5 years.
- Second, I don’t think that Sentinel would pay you any interest when you cancel the contract - plus, it will take a while for them to issue a refund check, for you to receive it, and for you to get the new policy in place. In total, your premium might not be earning any interest for 45-60 days.
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The difference between A- and B++ may be the width of a hair, or somewhat more substantial. Obviously $700 is real money over 5 years. Also, you may consider that F&G allows for accumulated interest withdrawals, where as Sentinel charges surrender charges on any withdrawal within 5 years. Also, F&G has a better death benefit than does Sentinel, especially if you are not married.
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Stinky (or anyone else), any comments on Western Southern?
They have a 2.45% Jumbo rate for 3 years, which strikes me as quite good. Also available at Fidelity.
They are rated A+ by AM Best.
They have a 2.45% Jumbo rate for 3 years, which strikes me as quite good. Also available at Fidelity.
They are rated A+ by AM Best.
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Large, strong company.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:57 am Stinky (or anyone else), any comments on Western Southern?
They have a 2.45% Jumbo rate for 3 years, which strikes me as quite good. Also available at Fidelity.
They are rated A+ by AM Best.
I wouldn’t be concerned at all buying from them.
Note - rate is 2.30% for amounts of less than $100k.
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Why buy a 5yr. Western & Southern (A+) for 2.45%, when you can buy Mutual of Omaha (A+) for 2.6%, or Reliance Standard (A++) for 2.7%, or North American (A+) for 2.6%?
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"Why buy a 5yr. Western & Southern (A+) for 2.45%, when you can buy Mutual of Omaha (A+) for 2.6%, or Reliance Standard (A++) for 2.7%, or North American (A+) for 2.6%?"
I think you missed that it is a 3 year term not 5 year.
I think you missed that it is a 3 year term not 5 year.
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I did, indeed, miss that. I anticipate that rates will continue to increase in the near future.
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fyi ... I just received an email from Canvas announcing 3.0% for a 3 year MYGA. I went to their site and confirmed this. I believe it was 2.5% when I looked in back in January ...
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Are there any other direct sell fixed annuities, other than Gainbridge and Canvas?
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I’m not aware of any.
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I got an email push from Blueprint Income this morning: Elco (rate B+) is now offering a 1 year MYGA, rate of 1%, with what appears to be a $15K minimum purchase.
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Same here.
And that product is somewhat mystifying to me. Why would someone purchase a contract from a low-rated insurer paying 1%, with a 5% surrender charge for early withdrawal, at a time when a risk-free 1 year Treasury bill is paying almost 1.2%?
Maybe it would be useful as a short-term 1035 exchange vehicle to push a tax gain from another life or annuity policy into the 2023 tax year. But that’s about the only rationale I can see.
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2.45% 3-year New York Life (A++) >$100k is looking very tempting right now......May pull the trigger on that one....
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I'm tempted too, but .. with 3 year Treasuries at 2.14 % (depending on state tax rate, could easily be effectively 2.2- 2.3%) with much greater liquidity, I have a hard time pulling the trigger.
Someone in a state without income taxes could derive more benefit from the annuity. OTOH, corporate AAA bonds are pretty good too (around 2.3%).
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I need asset protection and live in a no state income tax state. MYGAs work for that. YMMV.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:00 pmI'm tempted too, but .. with 3 year Treasuries at 2.14 % (depending on state tax rate, could easily be effectively 2.2- 2.3%) with much greater liquidity, I have a hard time pulling the trigger.
Someone in a state without income taxes could derive more benefit from the annuity. OTOH, corporate AAA bonds are pretty good too (around 2.3%).
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How do MYGAs give you asset protection?goodenyou wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:54 pmI need asset protection and live in a no state income tax state. MYGAs work for that. YMMV.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:00 pmI'm tempted too, but .. with 3 year Treasuries at 2.14 % (depending on state tax rate, could easily be effectively 2.2- 2.3%) with much greater liquidity, I have a hard time pulling the trigger.
Someone in a state without income taxes could derive more benefit from the annuity. OTOH, corporate AAA bonds are pretty good too (around 2.3%).
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How annuities can shield you from creditorstj wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:05 pmHow do MYGAs give you asset protection?goodenyou wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:54 pmI need asset protection and live in a no state income tax state. MYGAs work for that. YMMV.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:00 pmI'm tempted too, but .. with 3 year Treasuries at 2.14 % (depending on state tax rate, could easily be effectively 2.2- 2.3%) with much greater liquidity, I have a hard time pulling the trigger.
Someone in a state without income taxes could derive more benefit from the annuity. OTOH, corporate AAA bonds are pretty good too (around 2.3%).
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Yep. I am a surgeon and I live in an annuity utopian state.7eight9 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:28 pmHow annuities can shield you from creditorstj wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:05 pmHow do MYGAs give you asset protection?goodenyou wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:54 pmI need asset protection and live in a no state income tax state. MYGAs work for that. YMMV.SlowMovingInvestor wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:00 pmI'm tempted too, but .. with 3 year Treasuries at 2.14 % (depending on state tax rate, could easily be effectively 2.2- 2.3%) with much greater liquidity, I have a hard time pulling the trigger.
Someone in a state without income taxes could derive more benefit from the annuity. OTOH, corporate AAA bonds are pretty good too (around 2.3%).
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Can one do a 1035 exchange from the cash value of whole life insurance into a MYGA? I have a policy with substantial cash value, but I don't want to cash it out because there would be a large tax bill. I am using all the "empty" space in my current tax bracket for Roth conversions and will do so for the next several years, at least until I take Social Security at age 70. I am thinking that a 1035 exchange into a 4 or 5 year MYGA could defer income/taxes until my Roth conversions are done, and might increase guaranteed income as well as do away with the premiums I pay every year. Does this make sense?
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52 week TBill paying more like 1.6%.Stinky wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:57 amSame here.
And that product is somewhat mystifying to me. Why would someone purchase a contract from a low-rated insurer paying 1%, with a 5% surrender charge for early withdrawal, at a time when a risk-free 1 year Treasury bill is paying almost 1.2%?
Maybe it would be useful as a short-term 1035 exchange vehicle to push a tax gain from another life or annuity policy into the 2023 tax year. But that’s about the only rationale I can see.
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And the interest compounds if you leave it in the contract.
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Yes, you can exchange a life insurance policy for an annuity. A MYGA could be an ideal place to park a life insurance cash value for a few years until you move into a lower tax bracket. The basis will carry right over from the life policy to the MYGA.Wrench wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:50 pm Can one do a 1035 exchange from the cash value of whole life insurance into a MYGA? I have a policy with substantial cash value, but I don't want to cash it out because there would be a large tax bill. I am using all the "empty" space in my current tax bracket for Roth conversions and will do so for the next several years, at least until I take Social Security at age 70. I am thinking that a 1035 exchange into a 4 or 5 year MYGA could defer income/taxes until my Roth conversions are done, and might increase guaranteed income as well as do away with the premiums I pay every year. Does this make sense?
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Withdrawals from annuities are treated as interest first, then basis.
If you wanted to push recognition of the interest out 4-5 years, that would be fine. Alternatively, you could buy a MYGA that allows for up to 10% free partial withdrawals, and dribble a little interest in every year.
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MYGA rates have to go up ASAP. T-bills are paying almost the same now.
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NYL is increasing their jumbo rate to 2.70%, effective next week, for each of 3-7 year rate periods.
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Re: Purchasing MYGAs (multi year guaranteed annuities) - mega thread
Re: Purchasing MYGAs (multi year guaranteed annuities) - mega thread
Continuing a wave of increases throughout the industry. If I was looking to lock up money for a few years, I'd be inclined, if possible, to wait a bit for even higher rates. It's clear that rates won't be falling anytime soon, so only real risk of waiting is foregoing that interest for a short time.
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Re: Purchasing MYGAs (multi year guaranteed annuities) - mega thread
Nice. Especially at state guaranty limits.
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Re: Purchasing MYGAs (multi year guaranteed annuities) - mega thread
If there ever was a life insurance company whose strength (and ratings) supported investing more than state guaranty fund limits, that company is New York Life.goodenyou wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:23 pmNice. Especially at state guaranty limits.
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Re: Purchasing MYGAs (multi year guaranteed annuities) - mega thread
I agree.Stinky wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:37 pmIf there ever was a life insurance company whose strength (and ratings) supported investing more than state guaranty fund limits, that company is New York Life.goodenyou wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:23 pmNice. Especially at state guaranty limits.
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