Many people look for ways to not only create the retirement income they need but also to preserve their principal. Relying on bank savings often falls short, and having your retirement savings exposed to the ups and downs of the market can be nerve-racking. Fortunately, there is a solution that does provide guaranteed tax-advantaged income, tax-deferral, and principal preservation. If you are currently living off of interest from your brokerage account or other investments, then a split annuity could be a strategy for you to consider.

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A split-annuity is a funding combination of two annuities: an immediate annuity and a tax-deferred annuity. The immediate annuity will give you monthly income, which means the amount deposited in the immediate annuity will experience minimal growth due to the immediate or almost immediate payout, but the remaining funds can grow deferred in a tax-deferred annuity at a minimum rate of at least 3% and as high as 7%. The two-annuities-in-one strategy allows you to receive a reliable income from one account while saving and growing tax-deferred funds in a separate account with principal protection. So, you can receive the income you need and reinvest the tax-deferred funds, all while preserving your initial principal balance.

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​A split-annuity strategy is structured in such a way to produce immediate tax-advantaged income for a promised period of time so it can restore your original principal at the end of that time period. Is a split annuity right for you? That depends on your retirement objectives. If you are looking for a dependable source of income, tax-deferral, and principal preservation, then the split annuity concept may be worth exploring, especially if you are currently living off of interest from a brokerage account or similar investment account. It is a strategy that may help alleviate the concerns of daily market volatility and allow you to enjoy the finer things in life.