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.
1 In a fixed rate mortgage, the interest rate, remains fixed for the life (or term) of the loan. 2  In case of an annuity repayment scheme, the periodic payment remains the same amount throughout the loan. 3  In case of linear payback, the periodic payment will gradually decrease.