Free Annuities Practice Questions

Louisiana Life exam — 51 practice questions.

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Sample questions & answers

1. The primary purpose of an annuity is to:

Provide a stream of income, often for retirement

An annuity is designed to liquidate a sum into a stream of income, frequently used to fund retirement.

2. The period during which an annuity owner pays into the contract and the funds grow is the:

Accumulation phase

During the accumulation phase, contributions are made and the value grows before income payments begin.

3. A fixed annuity guarantees:

A minimum guaranteed interest rate and fixed income payments

A fixed annuity provides a guaranteed minimum interest rate and predictable fixed payments.

4. A variable annuity differs from a fixed annuity because its values are:

Based on the performance of separate account investments

Variable annuity values fluctuate with the performance of the separate account subaccounts, shifting investment risk to the owner.

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