What is a MYGA Annuity?

What is a MYGA Annuity?

Retire For Less With The Annuity Expert by Shawn Plummer
E459
May 13, 2026
09:20

Episode notes

Are you tired of locking your money into bank CDs, only to have your interest taxed every single year? It is time to look at the ultimate CD alternative: the MYGA! ๐Ÿ›‘๐Ÿ’ธ

In this video, Shawn Plummer from The Annuity Expert breaks down exactly what a Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) is and why it is crushing traditional bank products in 2026. Shawn explains that a MYGA looks, acts, and smells like a CD, but comes with three massive advantages: longer term options (2 to 20 years), tax-deferred growth, and annual penalty-free liquidity! Because we are currently in the highest fixed interest rate environment since the 1990s, it is an incredible time to lock in a guaranteed yield.

However, Shawn issues a massive warning about the hidden "gotchas" in the MYGA market. He exposes how small, B-rated insurance companies are buying business by offering sky-high interest rates, only to trap consumers in contracts with zero liquidity or sneaky surrender charges applied to the death benefit! Learn exactly why you should always stick to A-rated companies and how an Independent Broker can protect your life savings.

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