Mason Cook- Renaissance Financial

An annuity is intended to be a long-term, tax-deferred retirement vehicle. Earnings are taxable as ordinary income when distributed, and if withdrawn before age 59½, may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty. If the annuity will fund an IRA or other tax qualified plan, the tax deferral feature offers no additional value. Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are generally excluded from gross income, but taxes and penalties may apply to nonqualified distributions. Annuities have additional expenses such as mortality and expense risk, administrative charges, investment management fees and rider fees. The variable sub-accounts of annuities are subject to market fluctuation, investment risk and loss of principal. All guarantees are subject to the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuing insurance company The variable investment performance can lose value. 5455181 DOFU 03.2023

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