Are Annuity Premium Bonuses Actually Worth It?

Are you tempted by massive 20% to 29% annuity bonuses? Before you sign a contract just to grab that "free" money, you need to understand exactly what you are giving up in exchange!

In this video, Shawn Plummer from The Annuity Expert gives a brutally honest breakdown of when an annuity premium bonus is actually worth it—and when it is a trap. Shawn explains the actuary's "100 Pennies" rule: an insurance company only has a limited budget to build a product. If they allocate a massive chunk of change to an upfront bonus, they must take away from your upside growth potential, your liquidity, or your guaranteed lifetime income!

Shawn candidly reveals the exact scenarios where a bonus is brilliant (like offsetting a stock market loss, covering old surrender charges, or softening the tax blow of a Roth conversion). He also names specific growth-focused products (like the Athene Performance Elite or Security Benefit Top Ridge) that utilize bonuses effectively. However, he issues a massive warning to anyone seeking a lifetime income rider: do not sacrifice your permanent paycheck just to get a shiny upfront bonus!

📖 Read our complete, no-nonsense guide to how premium bonuses actually work right here:

https://www.annuityexpertadvice.com/types-of-annuities/features/premium-bonuses/

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⏱️ Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: Are annuity bonuses worth it?

0:13 - The 3 best reasons to get a bonus (Losses, fees, and Roth conversions)

1:07 - Growth Annuities: Why bonuses work when you don't need lifetime income

1:38 - Examples: Athene Performance Elite & Security Benefit Top Ridge

2:03 - The Trap: Why you shouldn't chase bonuses if you want lifetime income

3:13 - The "100 Pennies" Rule: How actuaries actually price annuities

4:17 - Case Study: The overpriced Secure Income Annuity from the 2010s

5:41 - How to get free help from The Annuity Expert (Comparing bonuses up to 29%!)