annuitization

Lump-sum stream conversion

Annuitization is the conversion of an accumulated sum into a stream of periodic payments.

Typically used in retirement planning, it transforms a lump sum in an annuity contract into guaranteed income: She chose annuitization at 65, converting her savings into monthly payments for life.

Once annuitized, the decision is usually irreversible.

retirement

401(k)

Tax-advantaged retirement savings account

  • IRATax-advantaged retirement fund
  • Roth IRATax-advantaged retirement account
  • pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit

Social Security · retiree · nest egg · decumulation · retirement income · nonqualified · tax-deferred · rollover · retirement planning · defined benefit

income

payout

Money distributed to recipient

cashflow · monthly benefit · income stream · distribution · guaranteed income · payment schedule · fixed payments · lifetime income · periodic payments · revenue stream

insurance

actuary

Financial risk analyst

premium · coverage · life insurance · carrier · insurer · contract · rider · death benefit · exclusion · insurance company

longevity

life expectancy

Average anticipated survival duration

aging · actuarial tables · single life

investment

portfolio

Collected works or assets

principal · growth · return · yield · subaccounts

Opposites
payment structure

annuitizationcash-out

Convert assets to currency

liquidation · spending down · decumulation

asset conversion direction

annuitizationaccumulation

Collected mass over time

deferral · wealth accumulation · liquidation · capital preservation · contribution

Family

annuitize, annuitizing, annuity, annuities, annual, annually, annuals, biannual, biannually

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