Fixed annuities are essentially CD-like investments issued by insurance companies. Like CDs, they pay guaranteed rates of interest, in many cases higher than bank CDs. Fixed annuities can be ...

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Any money you contribute from your paycheck is always 100% yours. But company matching funds usually vest over time - typically either 25% or 33% a year, or all at once after three or four years.

Withdrawing money from an annuity can be a costly move, so make sure you review your plan's rules and federal law before you do. If you make withdrawals before you reach age 59 ½ , you will be ...