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Variable Annuities

A variable annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company, under which you make a lump-sum payment or series of payments.  In return, the insurer agrees to make periodic payments to…

Variable Annuities - Free Look Period

You may cancel your contract within a short period (usually lasting at least 10 days) of receiving it without a surrender charge. Upon cancellation, you will typically receive a refund of your…

Variable Annuity Surrender Charges

A "surrender charge" is a type of sales charge you must pay if you sell or withdraw money from a variable annuity during the "surrender period" – a set period of time that typically lasts six to…

Variable Life Insurance

A variable life insurance policy is a contract between you and an insurance company. It is intended to meet certain insurance needs, investment goals, and tax planning objectives. It is a policy that…

Variable-rate CDs

These have changeable interest rates. Some variable-rate CDs feature a "multi-step" or "bonus rate" structure in which interest rates increase or decrease over time according to a pre-set schedule…

Viatical Settlements

A viatical settlement allows you to invest in another person's life insurance policy.  With a viatical settlement, you purchase the policy (or part of it) at a price that is less than the death…