Did You Know?

• That in 2008, the total average expense difference between variable annuities and mutual funds was 1.18%
• That, as of the fourth quarter 2008, the combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities were valued at $1.2 trillion?
• In 2008 fixed annuity assets valued at 556 billion a 9% increase from 2007?
• In 2009, the contribution limits range from $5,000-$6,000 for an IRA, $16,500-$22,000 for a 401k and $200,000 plus for a non-qualified annuity?
• That the average number of funds per variable annuity contract was 51, in 2008 with an average contract value of $49,200?