Axonic / AmFirst Axonic Waypoint MYGA 2 (w/ liquidity)
Product Overview
Insurer: Axonic / AmFirst Insurance Company
Brochure: View
$100,000+: 5.20%
$20,000 - $99,999: 4.90%
Affirmed 01/28/2025
Basic Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Axonic / AmFirst Axonic Waypoint MYGA 2 (w/ liquidity) |
| Insurer | Axonic / AmFirst Insurance Company |
| Ratings |
|
| Agent/Broker | PlanEasy Inc. |
| Annuity Type | Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) |
| Term | 2 Years |
| Current Rate for $100,000+ | 5.20% |
| Current Rate for $20,000 - $99,999 | 4.90% |
| Last Rate Change | 01/28/2025, Affirmedbps |
| Interest Type | Compound Interest |
| State Availability | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY |
| Free Withdrawals |
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| Free RMDs | Yes |
| Death Benefit | Yes |
| MVA | Yes |
| Nursing Home Waiver | Yes |
| Terminal Illness Waiver | Yes |
| Surrender Charge by Year | 9.0%, 8.0% |
| Funding Sources | Personal Investment, Cash, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA |
| Terms Available | 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 Years |
| Age Restrictions | 0 to 89 Years Old |
Quick Summary
The Axonic / AmFirst Axonic Waypoint MYGA 2 (w/ liquidity) is a 2-year Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) issued by Axonic / AmFirst Insurance Company and sold through PlanEasy Inc., a national online annuity agency.
Earn a guaranteed compound interest rate on this fixed annuity:
Your compound rate is locked in for 2 years, ensuring predictable, tax-deferred growth.
This fixed annuity is a strong alternative to bank CDs, offering stable returns with tax-deferred benefits.
The product has 10% free withdrawals in year 1 and 10% free withdrawals in year 2+.
Withdrawals for RMDs are free.
There is also a traditional accumulated account value death benefit for your beneficiaries.
Earn a guaranteed compound interest rate on this fixed annuity:
- 5.20% for $100,000+
- 4.90% for $20,000 - $99,999
Your compound rate is locked in for 2 years, ensuring predictable, tax-deferred growth.
This fixed annuity is a strong alternative to bank CDs, offering stable returns with tax-deferred benefits.
The product has 10% free withdrawals in year 1 and 10% free withdrawals in year 2+.
Withdrawals for RMDs are free.
There is also a traditional accumulated account value death benefit for your beneficiaries.
Key Details
- Ratings: Axonic / AmFirst Insurance Company is rated A- by A.M. Best.
- Guaranteed Rates: 5.20% for premiums of $100,000+. 4.90% for premiums of $20,000 - $99,999. This fixed guaranteed rate ensures predictable tax-deferred growth, making it an excellent alternative to bank CDs.
- Term: The interest rate is guaranteed for 2 years with a surrender charge schedule of the same duration.
- Free Withdrawals: Yes, there is liquidity as the product allows for 10% in year 1 and 10% in year 2+ that do not incur any surrender charges.
- RMDs: Yes, RMDs can be taken out without penalty.
- Age Eligibility: Available for owners between 0 to 89 years old.
- Minimum Premium: Investors can contribute a minimum of $20,000
- Death Benefit: Yes, the product has a traditional death benefit of the annuity's accumulation value, available to the beneficiary with no surrender charges.
- Market Value Adjustment (MVA): Yes, the MVA is applicable to any withdrawals that also incur surrender charges.
- Nursing Home Waiver: Yes, if the owner is confined to a nursing home per the definition in the contract, surrender charges and MVAs are waived.
- Terminal Illness Waiver: Yes, if the owner is terminally ill as defined in the contract, surrender charges and MVAs are waived.
Current & Historical 2-Year Rates
| Premium Band | Effective Date | Guaranteed 2-Year Yield to Surrender |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000+ | 01/28/2025 | 5.20% |
| 11/22/2024 | ||
| 11/18/2024 | 5.10% | |
| 11/01/2024 | ||
| $20,000 - $99,999 | 01/28/2025 | 4.90% |
| 11/22/2024 | ||
| 11/18/2024 | 4.75% | |
| 11/01/2024 |
Available Terms & Current Rates
| Premium Band | Term | Guaranteed Yield to Surrender |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000+ | 2 | 5.20% |
| 3 | 5.35% | |
| 5 | 5.60% | |
| 7 | 5.55% | |
| 10 | 5.30% | |
| $20,000 - $99,999 | 2 | 4.90% |
| 3 | 5.05% | |
| 5 | 5.25% | |
| 7 | ||
| 10 | 5.00% |