What Is A Deferred Annuity? This video explains what a deferred annuity is and why it’s different from an annuity that pays you right away. The core idea is simple: you put money in now, it grows tax-deferred, and you choose to start income later when you need it for retirement. You’ll learn the two phases—accumulation and payout—and what happens in each. We’ll cover the main types of deferred annuities (fixed and indexed), how interest is credited, and the role of surrender periods and penalty-

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