Offering The Security Of Guaranteed Lifetime Income
Will your retirement savings last as long as your retirement? If you’re concerned about making your savings last through your lifetime, MERS offers you another option. The Stable Income Annuity offered through The Standard Insurance Company is a plan that allows you to convert your retirement account into a guaranteed income stream for life, or a period of your choice. There may also be the flexibility of a lump sum payment depending upon which annuity option you choose.
The Stable Income Annuity is an excellent way to maintain an income stream that is matched to your personal financial needs while adding the flexibility of lump-sum payment options.
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How It Works
The Stable Income Annuity offered through The Standard Insurance Company allows you to convert your retirement account or savings into guaranteed income stream for life, or a period of your choice. There are no costs or fees to enroll in the annuity, and there may be some favorable tax advantages. Here are some of the payment options available to you.
- Life Income*
- Life Income with Installment Refund
- Life Income with Certain Period*
- Joint and Survivor Life Income
- Joint and Survivor Life Income with Installment Refund
- Joint and Survivor Life Income with Certain Period
- Joint and Contingent Survivor Life Income
- Certain Period*
*Inflation protection available. You can elect to guard against the effects of inflation with an annually increasing payment of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% or 5%.
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Did You Know?
Experts estimate you’ll need as much as 90% of your working income in retirement. Find out if The Stable Income Annuity offered through The Standard Insurance Company can help you. Email us or call at 800.767.6377 to request a free estimate.
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