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[Series 6] 12, Variable Annuities Overview

February 18 · 4 min · 4.1 MB
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and CFP designation. He is passionate about opening up information to help everyone prepare better for financial certification exams. This episode covers content for the Series 6 Exam.

In this episode you will learn:
- The dual nature of variable annuities as both insurance and securities products.
- Key features of the accumulation phase, including tax-deferred growth and the death benefit.
- How accumulation units are purchased and how their value fluctuates.
- The process of annuitization and the conversion to a fixed number of annuity units.
- Understanding the Assumed Interest Rate (AIR) and its impact on payout amounts.

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