Should You Sell Annuity Contracts Now Or In The Future?

Sep 30
09:58

2009

Frank Rodriguez

Frank Rodriguez

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You may have fixed annuities or other annuity contracts you are not happy with. Here's a look at whether you should sell annuity contracts now or later.

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Examiners of the US Supreme Court reports on the section "Sell Annuity",Should You Sell Annuity Contracts Now Or In The Future? Articles that some agents have recommended the wrong products and replacement policies. This causes the seller of the annuities, loss and sometimes fraud. Be aware of the potential for this type of fraud offline and online.

Take time to conduct a background check on the company or agent. The advisors and brokers make a healthy commission on the sell of your annuity. Both the sell of an equity indexed annuity and variable annuity pays a large sum. This is why frauds slip in to take fees by promising money quickly and other methods to draw in you.

Selling fixed annuities needs a broker to research the market for the perfect time to sale. You may need this money due to an emergency but it has penalties that cost and you need to be sure you want to sell first. Tell your agent why and find your solutions through research. Use an online annuity calculator to help you see your numbers.

Since annuities are not liquid you will most likely pay a tax fee. The other type fee you may see for an annuity on a "time frame" is a "surrender" fee stating you are leaving early from the policy. Time frames offer growth periods, and newer contracts will pay higher fees than an older one closer to retirement. You can check your state law.

The market trends and performance will show a time to sell annuity. In case you need to money quickly this will not work since it takes up to two months to finalize all the processing.

Sell annuity when it is on a variable rate and will change with the inflation rates. The closer you are to retirement is the best time, if you want to sell. Hold on to your fixed rate and let it gain momentum and be a secure investment for you. When you have to sale no matter what just make sure you work with a trustworthy company and that they watch the market for the proper time to sell your annuity.