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RetireMax Secure

The RetireMax Secure annuity provides peace of mind for your future. The guaranteed fixed interest rate, provided for 3 or 5 years, offers stability and growth to your investment. This product is excellent for those expecting to leave their money in the annuity for a longer term and is available for a wide age range, which makes it highly accessible.

No need to worry about accessing your money as you can withdraw up to 10% annually without added charges - starting from year 2. Importantly, withdrawal charges may be waived for nursing care or terminal illness scenarios. Plus, it's good to know that death benefits are paid without any withdrawal charges, giving your loved ones one less thing to worry about during a difficult time.

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About Product

Premium Type
Single Premium
Fee withdrawal:
10%
Market Value Adjustment
Yes
Return Of Premium
No
Minimum Contribution
$25,000
Maximum Contribution
$2,000,000
Max Age Qualified
90
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, 401k, Profit Sharing, IRA, Pension, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, TSA 403b, SEP IRA, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, 457 plan, and 1035 Exchange
Launch Date
10/19/2022

MYGA Interest Rates

Term
Rate
Annual percentage yield (APY)
earned over the investment term
3 years 4.2%
5 years 4.3%
RetireMax Secure is a fixed single premium deferred annuity that offers a guaranteed fixed interest rate for 3 or 5 years. The MVA versions of RetireMax Secure offer a higher guaranteed interest rate. These may be a good choice if you think that you’re likely to leave the money in the annuity for the full three or five years (or only withdraw the yearly free withdrawal amount) — in that case, your policy value is not adjusted. The MVA also doesn’t apply to the death benefit. 

Available for Ages: 0–90 
The Minimum Premium amount is $25,000. 
The Maximum Premium amount depends on age at issue: 
  • Age 0-70: $2,000,000 
  • Age 71-75: $1,500,000 
  • Age 76-80: $1,000,000 
  • Age 81-85: $500,000
  • Ages 86–90 $250,000 
Access to Value 
  • Withdraw up to 10% annually of the accumulation value of your annuity without a withdrawal charge or Market Value Adjustment (MVA), starting in year 2. 
  • Some withdrawal charges are also waived for qualifying nursing care needs or terminal illness. 
  • In the first year, withdrawals incur a charge (and MVA). 
  • Withdrawals cannot be paid back into the annuity. 
  • The minimum partial withdrawal you may request is $500. 
  • You must keep at least $5,000 in the annuity to keep it in force. 
  • You can set up automatic withdrawals to take out money on a regular basis.
  • Withdrawal charges (and MVA) do not apply to the death benefit.  
Loan
If you got the annuity as part of an employer’s 403(b) or 457(b) retirement plan, you may also be able to take a loan, using your annuity as collateral, without fees or withdrawal charges. If your employer permits loans. Loans are subject to IRS rules, guidelines and limitations, and any limitations in applicable plan documents. You will be provided with a repayment schedule. 

Death Benefit
  • If you are the annuitant and you die while this annuity is in force, the full accumulation value will be paid to your beneficiaries without withdrawal charges (or MVA). 
  • Your named beneficiaries can avoid the expense, delay, and publicity of probate.13 
  • Your beneficiaries can choose to receive the death benefit as one payment or as a series of payments over time. If your death occurs after periodic income payments have begun, any payments which remain to be paid under your payment option selection will be paid to your beneficiary. 

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Riders

No Riders for RetireMax Secure annuity.

Waivers

Death

Withdrawal charges (and MVA) do not apply to the death benefit.

Nursing Home

Use the Nursing Care Rider to access a portion of your accumulation value without a withdrawal charge (or MVA) if you become confined to a nursing care facility, starting in the second year.

Terminal Illness

Use the Terminal Illness Rider to access a portion of your accumulation value without a withdrawal charge (or MVA) if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness, starting in the second year.

Company Founded: 1955
TOP Rated Company
Life Insurance Company of the Southwest
Company Ratings
5
  • A.M. Best A+
  • S&P A+
  • Moody's A1
  • Comdex 90
Assets: $32,742,547,599
Texas

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