Free Annuities Practice Questions
Michigan Life exam (series 16-65) — 101 practice questions.
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Sample questions & answers
1. The primary purpose of an annuity is to:
Create a stream of income
An annuity is designed to liquidate a sum into a stream of income, protecting against outliving assets.
2. During the accumulation phase of a deferred annuity:
Funds grow tax-deferred
In the accumulation phase, contributions grow on a tax-deferred basis before payout begins.
3. Which feature does a fixed annuity contract guarantee?
A minimum interest rate and fixed payments
A fixed annuity guarantees a minimum interest rate and fixed, predictable payments.
4. Besides holding the Michigan life and variable products lines of authority, a producer selling variable annuities must also be:
Registered to sell securities
Michigan licenses variable life and variable annuity products as a separate line of authority, and because variable annuities are securities the producer must also hold the proper securities registration.
Practice: Annuities
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