Annuities base their returns on market interest rates. Given that rates were recently at their highest level since 2001, conditions over-all are favorable for buying an annuity. But higher rates benefit some products more than others.
Here, we look at how higher interest rates impact different types of annuities.
Fixed index annuities
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How old is the annuity holder?
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