BCA ElevateTM 12
Elevate Your Legacy
™
The Family Endowment Rider® Max is a flexible solution for Individual Retirement Account holders
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Protect Your Legacy
Todayʼs financial landscape looks different from a generation ago. If youʼve set aside a portion of your retirement savings as a legacy for loved ones, you may need a plan to help you address challenges such as:
•• PERSISTENT LOW INTEREST RATES in traditional fixed income •• R EQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS (RMDs) from your Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)1
The Balanced Choice® Annuity Elevate 12 fixed indexed annuity (BCA Elevate™ 12) can help you take control of your retirement. BCA Elevate 12 offers growth potential based in part on the positive movement of an index while protecting your retirement savings from downside market risk.
An Optimized Legacy Plan The Family Endowment Rider® Max (FER™ Max) with Premium Bonus, an optional rider available with BCA Elevate 12 for an additional charge, offers an Enhanced Death Benefit guaranteed to grow daily at a 2% compound annual rate (1% if the Balanced Allocation Lifetime Income Rider® Fixed Growth Option (FGO™) or Stacked Growth Option Max (SGO® Max) is also elected) plus 100% of any interest earnings every two years.2 Beneficiaries receive the greatest of the Cash Surrender Value, Balanced Allocation Value or Enhanced Death Benefit value. FER Max also offers two powerful benefits to help protect your legacy: All RMDs associated with this contract can be taken without additional charges, and withdrawals up to 5% of the accumulation value, including RMDs, reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit value on a dollarfor-dollar basis.3
Products offered by Athene Annuity and Life Company, West Des Moines, IA. Federal tax law generally requires IRA owners to start taking withdrawals upon reaching age 70½. The 2% annual guaranteed growth plus 100% of interest earnings every two years applies for a minimum of 8 years or up to age 85, whichever is longer. After this term, the enhanced death benefit will not grow further but will continue to be in place and will be reduced for withdrawals subject to the terms of the rider. FER Max is available with a Premium Bonus for BCA Elevate 12 and without a Premium Bonus for a reduced charge. 3 If withdrawals exceed 5% of the Accumulation Value at the beginning of the contract year, it is considered an excess withdrawal and any withdrawals above 5% will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit proportionally. 1 2
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Bill and Susan Ages 65 and 62
Objective: Bill and Susan recently retired and want to protect their legacy while planning for RMDs. Solution: Bill allocates $1 million of his retirement savings to BCA Elevate 12 with FER Max. From age 71 to 87, based on a hypothetical, non-guaranteed 5.45% annual interest rate, Bill takes $1,157,152 in RMDs. If Bill passes away at age 87, his beneficiary Susan would receive a death benefit of $1,844,909.
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The Benefit of Legacy Optimization Hypothetical Example Based on Guaranteed Values By age 87, Bill took $634,391 in RMDs. If Bill passed away, Susan would receive a death benefit of $656,012.
End of Year
Age
RMD Paid to Client
Total Income
1
66
$0
$0
2
67
$0
$0
3
68
$0
4
69
5
Cash Surrender Value
Accumulation Value
Death Benefit3
$875,204
$1,091,500
$1,100,000
$875,239
$1,082,830
$1,100,000
$0
$875,100
$1,073,987
$1,100,000
$0
$0
$874,782
$1,064,966
$1,100,000
70
$0
$0
$874,279
$1,055,766
$1,104,081
6
71
$38,532
$38,532
$835,055
$1,007,849
$1,087,630
7
72
$38,032
$76,564
$797,333
$960,573
$1,071,351
8
73
$37,522
$114,086
$766,191
$913,944
$1,055,256
9
74
$37,002
$151,088
$734,841
$867,972
$1,039,359
10
75
$36,469
$187,557
$703,307
$822,668
$1,023,677
11
76
$35,924
$223,482
$671,614
$778,043
$1,008,226
12
77
$35,366
$258,847
$646,077
$734,107
$993,025
13
78
$34,628
$293,475
$806,525
$691,039
$978,257
14
79
$39,730
$333,205
$766,795
$642,993
$955,575
15
80
$39,323
$372,528
$727,472
$595,548
$931,319
16
81
$38,902
$411,430
$688,570
$548,730
$905,117
17
82
$38,468
$449,898
$650,102
$502,569
$876,543
18
83
$38,018
$487,915
$612,085
$457,101
$845,115
19
84
$37,551
$525,467
$574,533
$412,366
$810,285
20
85
$37,067
$562,533
$537,467
$368,412
$771,430
21
86
$36,315
$598,849
$501,151
$332,097
$714,509
22
87
$35,543
$634,391
$465,609
$296,554
$656,012
23
88
$34,747
$669,138
$430,862
$261,807
$595,849
24
89
$33,926
$703,064
$396,936
$227,881
$533,940
25
90
$33,078
$736,142
$363,858
$194,803
$470,206
26
91
$31,917
$768,060
$331,940
$162,886
$405,285
27
92
$30,735
$798,795
$301,205
$132,150
$339,162
28
93
$29,530
$828,325
$271,675
$102,620
$271,834
29
94
$28,300
$856,624
$243,376
$74,321
$243,376
30
95
$26,745
$883,369
$216,631
$47,576
$216,631
Hypothetical Assumptions: $1 million premium in BCA Elevate 12 with the FER Max with Premium Bonus, 0.00% Strategy Rider Charge, 0.85% annual EDB Rider Charge, no interest credits and no other optional riders elected.
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The actual Death Benefit paid out is the greatest of the Cash Surrender Value, Balanced Allocation Value or the Enhanced Death Benefit value.
Hypothetical Example Based on 5.45% Annual Interest Earnings End of Year
Age
RMD Paid to Client
Total Income
1
66
$0
$0
2
67
$0
$0
3
68
$0
4
69
5
Cash Surrender Value
Accumulation Value
Death Benefit3
$875,204
$1,091,500
$1,150,987
$965,182
$1,204,075
$1,204,075
$0
$969,693
$1,194,201
$1,259,285
$0
$0
$1,066,373
$1,316,717
$1,341,162
70
$0
$0
$1,076,032
$1,305,317
$1,439,125
6
71
$47,639
$47,639
$1,141,193
$1,390,904
$1,492,560
7
72
$52,487
$100,126
$1,106,316
$1,328,443
$1,545,037
8
73
$51,892
$152,019
$1,181,598
$1,411,404
$1,594,778
9
74
$57,142
$209,160
$1,141,164
$1,343,659
$1,645,714
10
75
$56,456
$265,617
$1,214,969
$1,422,818
$1,693,422
11
76
$62,132
$327,748
$1,168,410
$1,349,504
$1,741,918
12
77
$61,341
$389,090
$1,251,720
$1,423,528
$1,786,640
13
78
$67,148
$456,237
$1,348,551
$1,344,664
$1,831,980
14
79
$66,431
$522,668
$1,412,206
$1,412,206
$1,872,790
15
80
$72,421
$595,089
$1,331,165
$1,327,609
$1,913,357
16
81
$71,185
$666,274
$1,387,711
$1,387,711
$1,947,785
17
82
$77,526
$743,800
$1,300,802
$1,297,636
$1,980,744
18
83
$76,070
$819,870
$1,348,848
$1,348,848
$2,006,097
19
84
$82,751
$902,622
$1,256,016
$1,253,321
$2,028,701
20
85
$81,033
$983,655
$1,294,134
$1,294,134
$2,042,065
21
86
$87,441
$1,071,096
$1,213,381
$1,211,212
$1,942,776
22
87
$86,055
$1,157,152
$1,260,776
$1,260,776
$1,844,909
23
88
$94,088
$1,251,240
$1,173,204
$1,171,551
$1,738,185
24
89
$92,378
$1,343,618
$1,210,352
$1,210,352
$1,633,976
25
90
$100,863
$1,444,480
$1,115,744
$1,114,702
$1,521,245
26
91
$97,872
$1,542,353
$1,141,643
$1,141,643
$1,413,344
27
92
$105,708
$1,648,060
$1,041,836
$1,041,399
$1,298,754
28
93
$102,141
$1,750,201
$1,055,863
$1,055,863
$1,190,241
29
94
$109,986
$1,860,187
$951,562
$951,562
$1,076,112
30
95
$104,567
$1,964,754
$953,541
$953,541
$970,529
Hypothetical Assumptions: $1 million premium in BCA Elevate 12 with FER Max with Premium Bonus, 0.00% Strategy Rider Charge, 0.85% Annual EDB Rider Charge and no other optional riders elected. Hypothetical 5.45% annual interest earnings based on the average back-tested movement of the Merrill Lynch RPM Index™ from 12/31/02 to 12/31/16. The Merrill Lynch RPM Index was established on 3/1/16. Performance shown before this date is back-tested by applying the index strategy, which was designed with the benefit of hindsight, to historical financial data. Back-tested performance is hypothetical and has been provided for informational purposes only. For more information on BCA Elevate 12 and the RPM Index, please ask your insurance professional for more information. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Assumes withdrawals are not subject to a Withdrawal Charge, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment or a Market Value Adjustment (MVA).
By age 87, Bill took $1,157,152 in RMDs. If Bill passed away, Susan would receive a death benefit of $1,844,909.
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Key Terms and Definitions Fixed Indexed Annuities
A fixed indexed annuity is a contract issued by an insurance company. In exchange for your premium, the insurance company provides and opportunity for growth based in part on the performance of an underlying index while protecting your money from downside market risk. All guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing carrier. Fixed indexed annuities are not stock market investments and do not directly participate in any stock or equity investments or index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This contract has charges and limitations. For costs and complete details, please see the BCA Elevate 12 product brochure and ask your financial professional.
Explanation of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider and Rider Charge
The Family Endowment Rider guarantees an enhanced death benefit that pays a minimum amount on death equal to the initial premium plus accumulation at a daily interest rate that is equivalent to 2% annual compound interest plus 100% of any BCA Elevate Interest Earnings every two years. It also provides a one-time bonus which enhances the Accumulation Value. At death, your beneficiary or beneficiaries will receive the greatest of the contract’s Cash Surrender Value, Balanced Allocation Value or Enhanced Death Benefit value. The annual rider charge is calculated at the beginning of each contract year and is 0.85% (0.50% if the premium bonus is not elected) multiplied by the EDB Crediting Base. The charge is deducted monthly from the Accumulation Value and (in some states) from the Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value (MGCV), and the strategy rider charge, if applicable will reduce the enhanced death benefit value. The annual rider charge applies until the earlier of the death benefit being payable or the Rider Charge Stop Date. The Rider Charge Stop Date is the later of 8 years or age 85.
Accumulation Value
The Accumulation Value is your premium plus any Interest Earnings. The Accumulation Value will be reduced by any applicable charges and withdrawals. Strategy and optional rider charges are calculated annually and deducted monthly from the Accumulation Value and, in some states, the MGCV. Charges such as Withdrawal Charges, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustments and MVAs are deducted when they are calculated. For more information, please see the Certificate of Disclosure.
Market Value Adjustment (MVA)
The MVA applies to withdrawals greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount and may increase or decrease the amount you receive. For more information, please see the Additional Product Information. MVA does not apply in AK, CA, CT, HI, MN, MO, NJ, OR, PA, UT and WA.
Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment
FER Max with Premium Bonus provides, for an annual rider charge, a 10% premium bonus that enhances the Accumulation Value as well as providing an Enhanced Death Benefit. While the premium bonus is added to the Accumulation Value, it is not added to the Enhanced Death Benefit. Withdrawals taken in excess of the Free Withdrawal Amount will incur a Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment in addition to any applicable Withdrawal Charges and MVA. The Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment is equal to the portion of the Accumulation Value withdrawn in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount which is attributable to the Premium Bonus, multiplied by (100% minus the Premium Bonus Vesting Percentage). Premium Bonus Vesting Percentages vary by product variation.
Tax Considerations
FER Max is not life insurance, and any benefit payable under the rider will be taxable. Any withdrawals taken may be subject to federal and state income tax. Withdrawals made before age 59½ may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty. The information contained herein is based on our understanding of current tax law. The tax and legislative information may be subject to change and different interpretations. We recommend you consult wit your tax professional regarding your particular circumstance.
Termination
FER Max cannot be terminated once it has been purchased and attached to the BCA Elevate contract. The rider will terminate only upon the annuity date or upon payment of a death benefit under the provisions of the contract.
Withdrawals
Withdrawals of any time will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit. The first 5% of the Accumulation Value withdrawn in any contract year will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Withdrawals in excess of 5% in any contract year will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit proportionally. The Free Withdrawal Amount is 5% of the Accumulation Value in the first year and 10% of the Accumulation Value for all remaining years. Withdrawals in excess of the Free Withdrawal Amount will be subject to any applicable Withdrawal Charges, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustments and Market Value Adjustments. For more information, please see the Certificate of Disclosure. The Withdrawal Charges are as follows for BCA Elevate 12: Contract Year Withdrawal Charge %
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Contact your Insurance Professional today for more information on BCA Elevate 12
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This annuity has limitations and charges. For costs and details, please request a Certificate of Disclosure. The Balanced Choice® Annuity Elevate 12 [ANN12 (04/15)], or state variation, and the Family Endowment Rider® Max with Premium Bonus [DBR (04/15), ICC16 DBR (04/15), BDBR12 (04/15), BDBR (04/15), ICC16 BDBR (04/15)], or state variation are issued by Athene Annuity and Life Company. Product features, limitations and availability vary by state; this brochure must be accompanied by the applicable product brochures and Certificate of Disclosure. Refer to the product Disclosure Summaries for details, including definitions of capitalized terms in this brochure. The Balanced Choice® Annuity Elevate 12 is not available in all states, and the Family Endowment Rider® Max is not approved for sale in Indiana. THE BCA ELEVATE 12 IS A PRODUCT OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK NOR INSURED BY FDIC OR NCUA/ NCUSIF. MAY LOSE VALUE. NO BANK/CREDIT UNION GUARANTEE. NOT A DEPOSIT. NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. MAY ONLY BE OFFERED BY A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT. This material is a general description intended for general public use. Athene Annuity and Life Company is not undertaking to provide investment advice for any individual or in any individual situation, and therefore nothing in this should be read as investment advice. Please reach out to your insurance professional if you have any questions about this product or its features.
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