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.
In our example, both start with $100,000 invested. 1  The assumptions for the indexed annuity include: 2  In a given policy year, if the S&P 500 loses value, the policy will be credited 0%. 3  If the S&P 500 returns more than 2.75%, the policy will be credited 2.75%. 4  If the S&P 500 returns from 0% to 2.75% the policy will be credited the S&P 500 return.