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Fixed-rate Annuity Rates
for week beginning 10/11/2004 and 2/7/2005

Call Financial Management Corporation at
914.381.3737 for info and how to order your Fixed-rate Annuity.
(Please note that we have tried to present only
fixed-rate annuities which have a long-term guaranteed rate
so that the investor does not experience a decline in rates
with remaining time in the surrender penalty period which is often the case for short-term guaranteed rates.)
 
 

Insurance

Company (a)(b)

Name of annuity

Rate
Period of guaranteed rate

Surrender penalty

# of years
Surrrender penalty
Percentage and details
(Freee withdrawal)

Rating by A.M. Best
Rating by S&P
Rating
by
Moody's
Rating by Fitch (formerly) Duff & Phelps  Issue Ages

Availability in NY, CT, NJ

Availability in other states

At 10/14/2004 - - Various Annuity Companies through Walnut StreetSecurities, Inc. per www.walnutstreet.com, with certain passwords

                       
Report not available.                        

At 10/14/2004

Annuity Companies through The Annuity Shoppe at www.theannuityshoppe.com (1.888.661.1999)

per website at 10/14/2004

                       

Americom Life & Annuity Company (part of Old Mutal plc Group) (at 7/1/04)

Pledge Plus - 5 yr annuity 3.90% 5 5
?
A- ? ?
0-80 - 2%, 80-85-1.00%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals
Presidential Life Insurance Company Secure 4 3.35% 4 4
?, no MVA, 10% free withdrawal from year 1
B+ A NR
?
All except NH All except NH
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Platinum Plus 5 3.85% average,first year, 4.65% years 2-5 (av. 3.65%) 5 5
Year 1 -7.0%,2-6%,3-5%,4-4%,5-3%,all calculated on accumulated value. (Interest withdrawn free each year.)
A ? ?
?
All except NH All except NH
Presidential Life Insurance Company Secure 6 4.0% 6 6
?, no MVA, 10% free withdrawal from year 1
B+ ? ?
?
All except NH All except NH
Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Company(at 10/1/2004) Gold 6 4.40%-1st year, 3.40% years 2-6 6 6
?
A++ AAA Fitch-AA+
0-75-3.00%
76-80-2.00%
81-85-1.00%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals
American National Insurance Company Palladium MYG Annuity Average of 3.54% (1st yr-4.40%, 2-6 years-3.40%) 7 7
?
A+ ? ?
0-79-2.50%
80 - 85 -0.50%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals
American National Insurance Company Palladium MYG Annuity 3.70% for all 8 years 8 8
?
A+ ? ?
0-79-2.50%
80 - 85 -0.50%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals

MONY Life Insurance Company of America

(at 7/1/04)

8 yr annuity 3.77% average (yr 1-4.650%, yrs 2-8 -3.65%) 8 8
9,8,7,6,5,4,3,1,0, no MVA upon death or even with lump sum payout, ?% free withdrawal from year 1
A AA ?
0-79 - 4.50%
80-85-2.00%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals

MONY Life Insurance Company of America

(at 7/1/04)

10 yr annuity 4.00% average (yr.1-4.90%, yrs 2-10-3.90%) 10 8
9,8,7,6,5,4,3,1,0, no MVA upon death or even with lump sum payout, ?% free withdrawal from year 1
A AA ?
0-79-4.50%
80-85-2.00%
Call for state approvals Call for state approvals
At 10/14/2004 website for ING's USG annuities)
(Ing Sales desk - 800.369.5301 and per flyer)
Annuity Companies through The National Benefit Corp per www.tnbcinterlink.com
(Rates as of 10/4/2004)
                       
USG Annuity and Life Company (b) Select Guarantee - 5-currently closed n/a%  5 yrs  5 9,8,7,6,5 +MVA-Market Value Adjustment  A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-90  CT,NJ - Equitable of Iowa all but: OR, VT,WA
USG Annuity and Life Company (b) Select Guarantee - 6-currently closed
n/a%
 6 yrs  6 9,8,7,6,5,4 +MVA-Market Value Adjustment  A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-90  CT, NJ - Equitable of Iowa all but: OR, VT, WA

USG Annuity and Life Company (b)

(and 9 year rate - 5.25%, 10 year - 5.45%)

Select Guarantee - 8-currently closed
n/a%
 8 yrs  6 9,8,7,6,5,4 +MVA-Market Value Adjustment  A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-90 CT, NJ-Equitable of Iowa all but: OR, VT,WA
ING (b)
Max Guarantee Annuity - Low Band ($50,000-$249,999)
5yr-3.00%
6yr-3.20%, 7 yrs-3.55%,
8yr-3.80% , 9 yrs-4.00%,
10yr-4.20%
Matches rate guarantee period

Certain % + MVA-Market Value Adjustment (Caution-MVA can penalty period; possibly not 100% death benefit protection)

(free interest withdrawal)

 A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-85 n/a Not AL,CT, NY,OR,OR,WA but it is available in CA
ING (b)
Max Guarantee Annuity - High Band (over $250,000)
5yr-3.05%
6yr-3.45%, 7 yrs-3.80%,
8yr-4.05%, 9 yrs-4.25%,
10yr-4.45%
Matches rate guarantee period

Certain % + MVA-Market Value Adjustment (Caution-MVA can penalty period; possibly not 100% death benefit protection)

(free interest withdrawal)

 A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-85 n/a Not IL, OR,VT,WA but it is available in CA
ING (b)
Multibuilder
Year 1- 3.40%
Years 2-5 - extra .15% each year, years 6-10-4.15%
(effective yield is ?%)
10 years
10 years

12,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,4,2

(free interest withdrawal)

 A+  AA  N/A  AAA  0-85 CT (not past age 55), NJ-Equitable of Iowa All but AL,CT,NY,OR,WA
ING (b)
MultiSet Plus Guarantee Annuity
For 10 year - Year 1 -5.30%, yrs2-10-3.30%
For 7 year - Year 1 -4.15%, yrs2-7-3.15%
1 through 10 years  
7,7,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
 A+  AA  Aa2  N/A  0-99 ? All but AL and NY
GE Capital Assurance Capital Provider - Five 10
2.45% average-Yr 1-2.65%
Yrs 2-5-2.40%
5 yrs  5
6,6,6,6,3
(10% after year 1)
 A+  AA  Aa2  N/A  0-99 CT, NJ All but CT, MA,MS,NC,ND,NJ,OR,UT,WA

Nationwide Life Insurance Co. (at 2/28/2003)

(Source -Nationwide fax - Call 1.800.321.6064, option 2 then 4.

Platinum 5
Yr 1-3.0% then up by 0.15% each year
Year2-3.15%
Year 3.30%
Year4-3.45%
Year5-3.60%
5 yrs  5
6,6,6,6,6
(10% after 30 days)
(Special Note - If not moved or terminated within 60days after year 5, then it is automatically renewed for 5 more years and the then current rate.
 A+  AA  Aa3  N/A  0-85 CT, NJ all but: NY
Hartford Life (CRC Select Rates for 2/8 - 2/22/05 via www.hartfordinvestor.com or via Planco at 800.523.7798 (not for public)                        
Hartford Life's CRC CRC annuity - Compound Rate Contract, tax-deferred, Modified Guaranteed Annuity
3.40
3.55
3.70
3.75
3.85
3.95%
5 yrs
6 yrs
7 yrs
8 yrs
9 yrs
10 yrs
 7 year penalty period of 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 in NY, and 7,6,5,4,3,2 to end in all other states
 7 year penalty period of 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 in NY, and 7,6,5,4,3,2 to end in all other states
(free withdrawals-interest only)
 AA+  AA  N/A  AA+  0-85 CT, NJ, NY all but: MD
Hartford Life's CRC Select CRC Select annuity - Compound Rate Contract, tax-deferred, Modified Guaranteed Annuity
3.40%
3.70
3.90
4.10
4.20
4.30%
5 yrs
6 yrs
7 yrs
8 yrs
9 yrs
10 yrs
7 year penalty period of 6,6,5,4,3,2 until contract is over, in all states (plus additional penalty on balances if renewed. Then starts depneds on duration of renewal until contract is over- if 5+years-at 5%,4,3,2,1; if 3 years - then 3%,2,1; if 1 year - 0%)
(free withdrawals-interest only)-Call Frank Sisco to discuss impact.
7 year penalty period of 6,6,5,4,3,2 until contract is over, in all states (plus additional penalty on balances if renewed. Then starts depneds on duration of renewal until contract is over- if 5+years-at 5%,4,3,2,1; if 3 years - then 3%,2,1; if 1 year - 0%)
(free withdrawals-interest only)-Call Frank Sisco to discuss impact.
 AA+  AA  N/A  AA+  0-85 NY, CT, NJ all but: MD

Insurance

Company (a)(b)

Name of annuity

Rate
Period of guaranteed rate

Surrender penalty

# of years

Surrrender penalty

Percentage and details

Rating by A.M. Best
Rating by S&P
Rating
by
Moody's
Rating by Fitch (formerly) Duff & Phelps  Issue Ages

Availability in NY, CT, NJ

Availability in other states
Travelers (per faxes)
at 4/1/2003 (effective 3/26/03 - 4/8/03)
(Call sales desk at 1-800-874-1225, press 1)
                       
Travelers Target Maturity 4.75%  10 years 10 years
CDSC schedule not yet available
Free withdrawal of interest annually.
 ?        0-85 ? ?
Roster Financial LLC (c) by fax from annuitymarketing@jpfinancial.com (marketing - 1.888.895.4830) (effective 4/1/2003)                        
Jefferson Pilot Life America-NY product
Single - 5 3.25% 5 yrs  5
7,7,6,5,4 
(10% of value can be withdrawn after year 1)
 A++ AAA   N/A N/A 0-85   NY
N/A
Jefferson Pilot Life America-Non NY product Single - 5 3.25% 5 yrs  5 8,8,7,6,5 (10% of value can be withdrawn)  A++ AAA   N/A N/A 0-85  N/A  all but OR,PA,SC,UT,WA

Insurance

Company (a)(b)

Name of annuity

Rate
Period of guaranteed rate

Surrender penalty

# of years

Surrrender penalty

Percentage and details

Rating by A.M. Best
Rating by S&P
Rating
by
Moody's
Rating by Fitch (formerly) Duff & Phelps  Issue Ages

Availability in NY, CT, NJ

Availability in other states
Notes:
(a) - At the end of 5 years, the contract can be terminated by the investor without a surrender penalty if the option is excercised in the specified period. These special rates are available through Jan 1, 2001.
(b) - Website is www.ing-independent.com (then for user i.d. type in then08 and for password type in TNBC2000.
(c) - Source is The Roster Report - Volume 1, Spring 2001.
(d) - Website for The National Benefit Corporation is www.tnbcinterlink.com
(e) - Summary about SPDA prepared by Provident Mutual (1.800.527.4681). Business transacted through TriState Financial (914.631.4500).
 For more information, please contact:
Frank Sisco, CPA, PFS at
Financial Management Corporation
550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Main Floor, Harrison, NY 10528, Telephone -914.381.3737, Fax - 914.698.5335, Email - ideasmoney@aol.com)
Please note that Financial Management Corporation and Frank Sisco, CPA, PFS are entities separate from Walnut Street Securities, Inc. , member NASD and SIPC.
Walnut Street Securities, Inc. does not offer tax or legal advice.
Walnut Street Securities, Inc. branch office is located at 550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 103, Harrison, NY 10528 (Tel - 914.381.3737)

 

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