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Athene BCA 8 2.0 FER with BALIR

The Athene BCA 8 2.0 FER with BALIR is a fantastic annuity option for those wanting a worry-free retirement. It offers steady, locked income over the long term that's unaffected by unpredictable market shifts - a truly reassuring safety net for your golden years.

Highlights from the brochure include Athene's unique BALIR feature, which means you receive higher income if market conditions are favorable. This blend of security and potential growth makes the Athene BCA 8 2.0 a smart choice for a worry-free future.

Athene BCA 8 2.0 FER with BALIR

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Type

Fixed Index

Purpose

Lifetime Income & Legacy

Premium Bonus

10%

Term

8 Years

Surrender schedule

9.6%

8.2%

7.2%

6.2%

5.2%

4.2%

Fee withdrawal:

10% (From Year 2)

Market Value Adjustment

Yes

Return Of Premium

Minimum Contribution

$10,000

Maximum Contribution

$2,000,000

Max Age Qualified

Types Of Funds

Non-Qualified, 401k, Profit Sharing, IRA, Spousal IRA, Pension, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, TSA 403b, SEP IRA, KEOGH, and IRA-Roth

Launch Date

03/25/2019

BCA 2.0 is a single-premium fixed indexed annuity that combines growth opportunities and protection from downside market risk.

Annual Strategy Charge
Annual Strategy Charges are calculated annually and deducted monthly from the Accumulation Value. The current declared Initial Annual Strategy Charge Rate is guaranteed for the first term only. Athene will declare a new Annual Strategy Charge Rate for each renewal term not to exceed 2.00% (1.80% in some states).

Available in states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY

Allocation Accounts

Name	Type	Rates
2-Year Shiller Barclays Global PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	165% Participation
2-Year Merrill Lynch RPM PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	175% Participation
2-Year Merrill Lynch RPM PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	220% Participation
2-Year WisdomTree Siegel Strategic Value PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	155% Participation
2-Year WisdomTree Siegel Strategic Value PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	205% Participation
2-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	51% Participation
2-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	65% Participation
2-Year Shiller Barclays Global PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	210% Participation
2-Year Shiller Barclays CAPE Allocator 6 PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	170% Participation
2-Year Shiller Barclays CAPE Allocator 6 PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	215% Participation
2-Year Citi Grandmaster PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	235% Participation
2-Year Citi Grandmaster PTP Participation Rate	Point to Point Biennial	300% Participation

Surrender schedule

Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Penalty	10%	9%	8%	7%	6%	5%	4%	3%

Riders

Name	Inbuilt	Fee
BCA 2.0 FER Death Benefit with BALIR	Yes	0.85% annually
BCA 8 2.0 SGO Max w/FER	No	1.00% annually (1.40% max)
BCA 8 2.0 Flex Growth w/FER	No	1.00% annually

Waivers

Terminal Illness

Unavailable in states: CA

After the first contract anniversary, you can withdraw up to 100% of your annuity's value if you, as the Owner, are diagnosed with a Terminal Illness or an illness or serious injury necessitates a stay of 60 consecutive days or more at a Qualified Care Facility. If the Owner is a non-natural entity, then the Confinement and Terminal Illness Waivers will be triggered based on the annuitant. Any applicable Withdrawal Charges, MVA or Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustments will be waived.

Confinement

Unavailable in states: CA, and MA

Withdrawal Provisions

Free WithdrawalsThe Free Withdrawal amount is 5% of the Accumulation Value in the first year and 10% of the Accumulation Value for all remaining years. Withdrawals in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount will not receive gains to-date and will be subject to any applicable Withdrawal Charges, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustments and Market Value Adjustments (MVAs). Gains to-date are not credited on Lifetime Income Withdrawals or to withdrawals in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount.

Company Founded: 1909

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Company Ratings

4.5