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Answer: Investing, Annuity Contracts, General

What are the basic types of annuities?

The two basic types of annuities are fixed annuities and variable annuities.

  • A fixed annuity pays a guaranteed rate and guarantees principal.

  • A variable annuity produces investment returns based on the performance of investments made through the annuity. You have a higher potential rate of return with a variable annuity, but you also have more investment risk.

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