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Essentials of Annuities

ESSENTIALS OF ANNUITIES

There is no video for this course. The learning materials for this course are in the downloadable document.
CPE Processing Fee$30.00
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Presentation Length Hour(s)1.0 hour
CPE Credits 1.0 hour
Subject Area 1.0 - Specialized Knowledge
CE Credits 0.0 hours
Course LevelBasic
Instructional MethodQAS Self-Study
PrerequisitesNone
Advance PreparationNone
Recorded DateMay 2, 2024
Date OfferedMay 2, 2024
Expiration DateMay 2, 2025
Course Description

Annuities have a number of unique features that can make them an attractive investment option for many individuals. In the Essentials of Annuities course, we cover the various types of annuities and their characteristics, as well as the financial circumstances under which they make sense. The course also addresses a number of problems with annuities, and covers several best practices that can be applied to enhance your returns from them. The course also covers several related topics, including the tax impact of annuities, insurance company ratings, and the risks covered by annuities. The intent of the course is to give you a solid grounding in the fundamentals of annuities.


Learning Objectives:


  • Recognize the risks that can be mitigated with an annuity contract

  • Recall the benefits of purchasing the different types of annuity contracts

  • Identify the characteristics of the various types of annuity contracts

  • List the parties to an annuity contract

  • Evaluate the applicable tax rules for the different types of annuity contracts

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Steven Bragg, CPA, is the founder of AccountingTools, Inc. He is the author of more than 300 business books and courses, including the best sellers Cost Accounting Fundamentals, The CFO Guidebook, Closing the Books, Payroll Management, and The GAAP Guidebook. He has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance degree from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Away from work, Steve has been a two-time president of the Colorado Mountain Club and has climbed five of the seven continental high points, the 100 highest peaks in Colorado, the 100 highest peaks in New England, and all 50 of the state high points of the United States. He has also solo mountain biked the 483-mile Colorado Trail - both ways. He is an expert alpine skier, trail running author of Run the Rockies, and a PADI-certified Master Diver. 

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