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Free Annuities Practice Questions

Washington Life exam — 52 practice questions.

Subtopics: Annuity purpose, Annuity phases, Fixed annuity, Variable annuity, Suitability, Annuitization option, Immediate annuity, Purpose, Accumulation period, Annuitant, Deferred annuity, Variable annuity licensing, Equity indexed annuity, Pure life option, Life with period certain, Refund annuity, Joint and survivor, Annuity certain, Tax-deferred growth, Exclusion ratio, Surrender charge, Retirement income use, Structured settlement, Owner rights, Early withdrawal penalty, Annuity vs life insurance, Single vs flexible premium annuity, Annuity surrender charge period, Bailout provision, Market value adjustment, Annuitization vs surrender, Annuity death benefit, Free withdrawal provision, Cash refund vs installment refund, Joint life annuity, 1035 exchange, Qualified annuity funding, Accumulation vs annuity units, Assumed interest rate, Guaranteed minimum income benefit, Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, Qualified longevity annuity contract, Split-annuity concept, Annuity suitability standard, Nonqualified withdrawal taxation, Owner's death before annuitization, Two-tier annuity, Annuity guaranteed minimum value, Annuity exclusion ratio

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Sample questions & answers

1. The primary purpose of an annuity is to:

Provide income during the annuitant's lifetime

An annuity is designed to liquidate a sum into a stream of income, protecting against outliving one's assets.

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

Accumulation phase

The accumulation phase is when contributions are made and the contract value grows before payout begins.

3. A fixed annuity sold in Washington guarantees the owner:

A minimum guaranteed interest rate

A fixed annuity credits a guaranteed minimum interest rate and places investment risk on the insurer.

4. A producer selling a variable annuity in Washington generally must hold a life license and:

Appropriate securities registration

Variable annuities are securities, so the producer must also hold the proper securities registration.

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Practice: Annuities

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