EquiTrust Certainty Select 10 (w/ liquidity)

Product Overview

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$0+: 5.50%
35bps Effective: 1/31/2025

Basic Features

FeatureDetails
Product Name EquiTrust Certainty Select 10 (w/ liquidity)
Insurer EquiTrust Life Insurance Company
Ratings
  • A.M. Best: B++
  • Rating Date: 4/2022
Agent/Broker PlanEasy Inc.
Annuity Type Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA)
Term 10 Years
Current Rate for $0+ 5.50%
Last Rate Change 1/31/2025, +35bps
Interest Type Compound Interest
State Availability AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Free Withdrawals
  • Year 1: Interest Only
  • Year 2+: Interest Only
Free RMDs Yes
Death Benefit Yes
MVA Yes
Nursing Home Waiver Yes
Terminal Illness Waiver Yes
Surrender Charge by Year 9.0%, 8.0%, 7.0%, 6.0%, 5.0%, 4.0%, 3.0%, 2.0%, 1.0%, 0.5%
Funding Sources Personal Investment, Cash, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Pension
Terms Available 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 Years
Age Restrictions 0 to 90 Years Old

Quick Summary

The EquiTrust Certainty Select 10 (w/ liquidity) is a 10-year Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) issued by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company and sold through PlanEasy Inc., a national online annuity agency.Earn a guaranteed compound interest rate on this fixed annuity:
  • 5.50% for $0+
Your compound rate is locked in for 10 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 interest onlyinterst onlyWithdrawals for RMDs are free.There is also a traditional accumulated account value death benefit for your beneficiaries.

Key Details

  • Ratings: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company is rated B++ by A.M. Best.
  • Guaranteed Rates: 5.50% for premiums of $0+. This fixed guaranteed rate ensures predictable tax-deferred growth, making it an excellent alternative to bank CDs.
  • Term: The interest rate is guaranteed for 10 years with a surrender charge schedule of the same duration.
  • Free Withdrawals: Yes, there is liquidity as the product allows for interest only in year 1 and interest only 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 90 years old.
  • Minimum Premium: Investors can contribute a minimum of $0
  • 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 10-Year Rates

Premium BandEffective DateGuaranteed 10-Year Yield to Surrender
$0+ 1/31/2025 5.50%
10/24/2024 5.15%
8/28/2024 5.45%
2/16/2024 5.60%

Available Terms & Current Rates

Premium BandTermGuaranteed Yield to Surrender
$0+ 3 5.00%
5 5.25%
6 5.30%
8 5.35%
10 5.50%