DETAILS OF A SWISS ANNUITY FOR AMERICAN INVESTORS
SWISS ANNUITIES OUTPERFORM OTHER FIXED INCOME SECURITIES PLUS GIVE LIFETIME GUARANTEED INCOME MAKING THEM A SAVINGS PLAN AND A PENSION FUND
FREE OF SWISS TAX PLUS SPECIAL U.S. TAX TREATMENT MAKES A SPECIAL ATTRACTION
The following compares a
conventional U.S, annuity with a Swiss Annuity on which earnings during the accumulation
period are declared:
Conventional U.S. annuities |
Swiss annuities |
|
| Partial withdrawals | taxable | tax-free |
| Full liquidations | taxable | tax-free |
| Annuity payments | taxable | tax-free |
| Premature withdrawals (pre-age 59 1/2) | taxable+penalties | tax-free NO PENALTIES |
| Loans | taxable+penalties | tax-free NO PENALTIES |
| Loan Interest | never tax-deductible | may be tax-deductible |
| Flexibility* | no | yes* |
| Asset protection* | no | yes* |
| Choice of currencies* | no | yes* |
| Hedge against dollar decline* | no | yes* |
| Liquidity* | no | yes* |
| Promotes global diversification* | no | yes* |
| Privacy* | no | yes* |
*THESE BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE IRRESPECTIVE OF DECLARATIONS
OUTSTANDING SWISS ANNUITY FEATURES
JUDGEMENT PROOF Swiss insurance law has special protection for annuities from bankruptcy and other legal claims
CONFIDENTIALITY A Swiss annuity has privacy, safety, and security (better than Swiss Banks)
INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY DIVERSIFICATION A Swiss annuity holder has the right to choose among various currency that can be altered at any time. Swiss Franc can be chosen, is guaranteed by gold. For every franc in circulation there is over 200% gold to guarantee its value.
SAFETY Swiss insurance industry very safe. No Swiss insurance company has ever failed to meet a claim or closed its doors in its 140 year history. This perfect record is due to the strict code of practice enforced by the Swiss government.
TAX SHELTER No Swiss tax liability. Qualifies as retirement account. Swiss insurance companies do not report anything to any government agency, Swiss or foreign, not the initial purchase, nor the payments into it, nor interest and dividends earned.
NO-LOAD 100% of deposit immediately earns interest. No up-front, management fee, or back end charges.
COMPLETE LIQUIDITY Full liquidity at all times (if withdrawal is made in first year there is a small surrender charge - thereafter 0.)
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