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.
With fixed-indexed annuities, the contract return is the greater of a) an annual minimum rate, or b) the return of a stock market index (such as the S&P 500Â®), reduced by certain expenses and formulas.