Swelling in the legs and ankles is caused by fluid accumulation in the body, which can be a sign of worsening heart failure. You may feel that your shoes are tighter than normal if swelling in this area is increasing.
An FIA is a fixed annuity that, according to the Insured Retirement Instituteâs report, credits a minimum guaranteed rate of interest over a fixed number of years, plus additional interest that may be credited based on the percentage change in the value of a broad market index.
Fixed index annuities link the interest paid to the performance of an index and state what your participation in the index will be. How Index Annuities Earn Interest. Fixed annuities provide a minimum guaranteed interest rate.