An annuity is an insurance contract you purchase to receive payments for a specific period, such as 30 years, or for the rest of your life. By applying a mathematical formula consisting of variables ...

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Q. I am 66 years old and in year seven of receiving money from a 12-year variable annuity for which I pay .85% yearly for a lifetime income rider. The surrender value is $78,000, the accumulated value ...