What’s Covered in this Review?

In this review I’ll be covering the following information on the Allianz MasterDex X Annuity with Simple Income Rider:

  • Product type
  • Fees
  • Current rates
  • Realistic long term investment expectations
  • How it is best used
  • How it is most poorly used
Annuities can be complex.  That's where having an Annuity Investigator who loves math comes in.  We make the complex, simple.

Annuities can be complex. That’s where having an Annuity Investigator who loves math comes in. We make the complex, simple.

What you’ll find is that like all annuities, the MasterDex X Annuity does some things really well.  However, there are things some agents might say about its performance that is not entirely true.  It’s important you understand the differences, so you can determine if it really is a good fit as part of your financial plan.

For readers who have found my website for the first time and don’t know much about me, I am a fee only financial planner.  I don’t get paid to sell annuities nor do I personally sell annuities.  Unlike other fee only planners though, I do think annuities can be a smart part of a comprehensive financial plan when used correctly.  Since my compensation is not tied to their sale, I really have no incentive for or against them.  This makes my view impartial and objective.

What’s Covered in this Review?

In this review I’ll be covering the following information on the Security Benefit Total Value Annuity:

  • Product type
  • Fees
  • Current rates
  • Realistic long term investment expectations
  • How it is best used
  • How it is most poorly used

What you’ll find is that like all annuities, the Total Value Annuity does some things really well.  However, there are things some agents might say about its performance that is not entirely true.  It’s important you understand the differences, so you can determine if it really is a good fit as part of your financial plan.

For readers who have found my website for the first time and don’t know much about me, I am a fee only financial planner.  I don’t get paid to sell annuities nor do I personally sell annuities.  Unlike other fee only planners though, I do think annuities can be a smart part of a comprehensive financial plan when used correctly.  Since my compensation is not tied to their sale, I really have no incentive for or against them.  This makes my view impartial and objective.

Let’s dig in!

This is an independent product review, not a recommendation to buy or sell an annuity.  National Western Life has not endorsed this review in any way nor do I receive any compensation for this review.  This review is meant to be an independent review at the request of readers so they could see my perspective when breaking down the positives and negatives of this particular model annuity.  Before purchasing any investment product be sure to do your own due diligence and consult a properly licensed professional should you have specific questions as they relate to your individual circumstances.  All names, marks, and materials used for this review are property of their respective owners.

If you’re looking for information on the National Western Global Look-Back Fixed Indexed Annuity you’re in the right spot.  In this in-depth review we’ll cover:

  • Issuer credit information
  • Product fees
  • Product performance
  • Product riders (such as income guarantees, death benefit, and/or healthcare benefits)

Let’s dig in!

National Western Global Lookback Annuity at a Glance

Product NameNWL Global Lookback Annuity
Type of ProductIndexed Annuity
IssuerNational Western Life
Standard and Poor's Rating"A" (Strong)
Phone Number800-531-5442