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Guaranteed Lifetime Income - Possible Sources

 

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Possible Sources

Title

Guarantor

Back-up

How it might work

COLA
(Inflation
protection)

Spousal
(Joint lifetime)

Pension – Corporate

Corporation

PBGC

Monthly payment
by corporation

Sometimes

Often if elected
by employee

Pension – Government

Government

Taxpayers

Monthly payment
by government

Sometimes

Often if elected
by employee

Pension - Union

Union
or outside entity

Varies

Monthly payment
by union

Sometimes

Often if elected
by employee



Alimony – lifetime

Divorced spouse

Life insurance
Disability insurance

Monthly payment
by spouse

Doubtful

Never

Life Annuity
Immediate Annuity

Insurance carrier

State Guaranty Fund

Monthly payment
by carrier

*Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company.

Available

Available

Deferred annuity
with income rider

Insurance carrier

State Guaranty Fund

Monthly payment
by carrier

*Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company.

Available

Available