Income Guide Video Transcript

 

Investing in retirement can involve a lot of uncertainty. How much should I take? Could I be taking more? How do I know if I can afford the income I'm taking? I want more than just general “rule of thumb”. I want more certainty. I want to know how I'm doing, so I know I'm on track to make my money last.

 

Introducing Income guide. Easy to understand. Helping you make important choices about your income. By comparing your annuity withdrawals to a prudent income amount, customized to your age and contract value. Letting you know if you are on track when you are taking too much or when more is available. It's that simple. A clear guide to help remove uncertainty so you can enjoy retirement.

 

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A variable annuity is a complex, long-term investment issued by an insurance company. The annuity owner invests in underlying funds that generally consist of stocks or bonds or a combination of the two. There is a potential to lose money based on the performance of the underlying funds. If your annuity is in a retirement plan that already offers tax deferrals such as an IRA, the annuity does not provide any additional tax deferral Withdrawals made prior to age 59 1/2, may incur an IRS early withdrawal penalty. With a variable annuity you will pay a mortality and expense (M&E) fee underlying fund expenses, and in some cases, an annual contract charge. A surrender charge may apply to withdrawals during the surrender charge period.

 

The income guide program is not a guarantee of income, nor is it intended to preserve your principle, and your contract may run out of money. The income guide program is not investment advice.

 

Please consult your Ameriprise financial advisor if you have any questions about your status or need help deciding whether to make any changes in the light of your status. Your advisor will not make any automatic adjustments to your income. You should also consider your other income sources and overall investment portfolio when evaluating your income strategy.

 

As a part of the Income Guide program, we provide you with the information regarding your annuity income, but we do not determine whether to make adjustments to your withdrawal amount or investment allocations. You need to decide what changes or adjustments may be right for you, or whether to seek to seek the assistance of a financial advisor in making any decisions based on the information provided and your given needs and circumstances.

 

If your annuity is in a qualified plan and you have reached the age where you must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), it is possible the RMD amount could exceed the prudent income amount. If this is the case, taking your RMD may increase the likelihood of your contract value being depleted over time.

 

The income guide program does not change the benefits, terms and conditions, or charges associated with your annuity (e.g., surrender charges).

 

We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program at any time.