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Immediate annuity refers to income now. The word annuity is Latin for income. With an immediate annuity, income payments start no later than one year after you pay the premium. You usually pay for an immediate annuity with one payment.

When income payments start, the insurance company will pay a rate in effect at that time to calculate the amount of your income payment. Structured Settlements are also funded with a form of immediate annuities.

Life Only- The Company pays income for your lifetime. It doesn’t make any payments to anyone after you die. This payment option usually pays the highest income possible. You might choose it if you have no dependents, if you have taken care of them through other means, or if the dependents have enough income of their own.

Life Annuity with Period Certain-The Company pays income for as long as you live and guaranteed to make payments for a set number of years even if you die. This period certain is usually 10 or 20 years. If you live longer than the period certain, you’ll continue to receive payments until you die. If you die during the period certain, your beneficiary gets regular payments for the rest of that period. If you die after the period certain, your beneficiary doesn’t receive any payments from your annuity. Because the “period certain” is an added benefit, each income payment will be smaller than in a life-only option.

Joint and Survivor- The company pays income as long as either you or your beneficiary lives. You may choose to have payments continue for a set length of time. Because the survivor feature is an added benefit, each income payment is smaller than in a life-only option.

The income rate depends on your age and the annuity payment option you choose. You will want to obtain a quote from at least two insurance companies.

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Leasing a car is not only an attractive financial offer to the majority of auto-consumers, but also a lifestyle and favorite choice.

Leasing a car has four main benefits.

1. Keeping up with the latest trends. Lots of people want to drive the latest models every two to three years.

2. Leasing offers buying flexibility. It allows you to postpone the buying decision while using the car. At the end of your lease, you can buy the car or simply walk away.

3. Leasing reduces your preliminary cash expense because you do not have to pay the large down payment required for car ownership.

4. Just about every aspect of leasing is negotiable. If you know all the fees involved, you can lower your monthly payments.

When leasing a car, it is easier to choose the same company for your auto insurance. However, you may end up paying too much for your coverage and it is better to look elsewhere for lower rates.

When you lease, the car that you will drive belongs to the leasing company. They want to be sure that their investment is covered in the event the car gets damaged, totaled or stolen.

They usually want to get covered for the difference between what your auto-insurer pays and your unpaid leasing obligations at the time of the accident or damage. This is called GAP, short for Guaranteed Auto Protection, and is typically included in the leasing contract.

If your leasing company is a finance division of an automaker, then your GAP insurance will be offered by the same lease company.

You are under no obligation to accept GAP insurance included as part of your lease agreement. Why pay an insurance premium if you can find the same coverage for a lower price?

Spend some time shopping by comparing quotes from different insurance companies. Demand discounts that you already qualify for and modify your coverage in view of that.