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Expert review · 2025

Guaranty Income Life review

Annuity Atlas has published 33 editorial reviews of Guaranty Income Life products. Average peer-group rating 3.9 / 5, top-rated product earns 4.1 / 5. Browse the full lineup below.

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33
Average rating
★ 3.9 / 5
Top-rated product
Rate Lock Fee-Based 5-Year
Categories covered
MYGA · FIA
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33 Guaranty Income Life annuities reviewed

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ProductTypeSurrenderRatingIncome riderBonus
Rate Lock Fee-Based 5-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a clean five-year locked rate without embedded commissions reducing the credited yield
MYGA5yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 6-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a clean locked rate with no commission load and no surrender markup
MYGA6yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 7-Year
Fee-only RIA clients who want a seven-year locked guaranteed rate without the commission load embedded in the standard version — and whose advisor charges separately for advice
MYGA7yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 8-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a clean 8-year locked rate with no commission load baked into the crediting
MYGA8yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 9-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a clean 9-year locked rate with no commission load baked into the crediting
MYGA9yrA-Review →
Growth Builder 5-Year
Buyers who want a 5-year FIA with an upfront premium bonus and optional chronic-illness access, and who are comfortable with the bonus vesting trade-off
FIA5yr 4.18% on single premium (base); plus 4% additional if Enhanced Access Rider elected (total 12% if rider elected)Review →
Rate Lock 4-Year
Savers who want a short, guaranteed-rate commitment with no annual fees and a clean four-year lockup
MYGA4yrA-Review →
Rate Lock 5-Year
Savers who want a clean five-year locked rate with a low minimum, RMD flexibility, and no rider complexity
MYGA5yrA-Review →
Rate Lock 6-Year
Savers who want a clean locked rate for six years without index complexity or rider fees, particularly those with larger premium amounts who qualify for the tiered rate improvement
MYGA6yrA-Review →
Rate Lock 8-Year
Conservative buyers who want a locked eight-year rate with no market exposure, no rider complexity, and a standard free-withdrawal provision
MYGA8yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 3-Year
Fee-only advisory clients who want a short, guaranteed-rate commitment with no commission load embedded in the yield
MYGA3yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 4-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a clean four-year locked rate with no commission load built into the crediting
MYGA4yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 4-Year
Fee-based advisory clients who want a short-term locked rate with no commission drag and can accept that early surrenders carry both a charge and an interest-rate-driven MVA
MYGA4yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 6-Year
Fee-only and RIA clients who want a locked six-year rate and can accept that early surrender values will move with interest rates
MYGA6yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 7-Year
Fee-only RIA clients who want a seven-year locked rate and understand that the MVA is an explicit part of the contract's surrender mechanics — not a hidden variable
MYGA7yrA-Review →
Growth Builder 7-Year
Buyers who want principal protection, a built-in premium bonus, and optional care-access provisions without paying for a lifetime income rider
FIA7yr 4.08% on single premium (base); additional 4% if Enhanced Access Rider electedReview →
Rate Lock 7-Year
Conservative savers who want a locked guaranteed rate for seven years with no fees or rider complexity, and can commit to the full term
MYGA7yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based 10-Year
Fee-only advisory clients who want a clean 10-year locked rate without commission load reducing the credited yield
MYGA10yrA-Review →
Growth Plus
Buyers who want a 10-year FIA with index-linked accumulation, a free built-in GLWB, and a care-doubler benefit without paying extra for any of it
FIA10yr 3.9Yes
0% — included at no annual charge fee
Review →
WealthChoice 10-Year
Buyers who want a long-horizon accumulation FIA with no upfront bonus and the option to add lifetime income later without paying for it unless they need it
FIA10yr 3.9Review →
WealthChoice 5-Year
Buyers who want a short-commitment FIA with a clean fee structure, a competitive fixed account option, and locked participation rates on specialty indices for the full 5-year term
FIA5yr 3.9Review →
WealthChoice 7-Year
Retirement savers who want principal protection and a range of index crediting choices, with the flexibility to add a lifetime income layer if needed later
FIA7yr 3.9Review →
Rate Lock 3-Year
Savers who want a short, locked-rate commitment with no index complexity and a clean exit in three years
MYGA3yrA-Review →
Rate Lock 9-Year
Retirement savers who want a locked guaranteed rate for nine years and have no near-term need for the principal
MYGA9yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 10-Year
Fee-only advisory clients who want a 10-year locked rate and understand that early surrender costs include both a surrender charge and an interest-rate-driven MVA adjustment
MYGA10yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 3-Year
Fee-only advisory clients who fully commit to the 3-year term and can absorb the added early-exit variability that an MVA introduces
MYGA3yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 5-Year
Fee-based RIA clients who want a clean 5-year locked rate and understand that a Market Value Adjustment will float their surrender value with interest rates
MYGA5yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 8-Year
Fee-based advisory clients who want a guaranteed fixed rate for eight years and understand that a Market Value Adjustment applies if they surrender early
MYGA8yrA-Review →
Rate Lock Fee-Based MVA 9-Year
Fee-based advisory clients who want a guaranteed fixed rate for nine years and have genuinely committed to holding the full term — the MVA makes early exit materially more expensive than stated charges alone imply
MYGA9yrA-Review →
Growth Builder 10-Year
Buyers who want a large upfront account-value credit and are comfortable with a 10-year commitment and bonus recapture strings attached
FIA10yr 3.814% on single premium (standard, no-fee); plus 6% additional if Enhanced Access Rider elected (total up to 20%)Review →
Rate Lock 10-Year
Buyers who want a fully locked rate for a decade, full death benefit protection, and RMD-friendly terms without any income rider complexity
MYGA10yrA-Review →
WealthChoice Bonus 10-Year
Buyers who want a 10% upfront account-value credit, are comfortable with a 10-year commitment, and do not need an income rider built into the contract
FIA10yr 3.710%Review →
Growth Builder 14-Year
Long-horizon buyers who plan to hold through full bonus vesting and want optional chronic-illness coverage in the same contract
FIA14yr 3.514% on single premium (standard); plus 6% if Enhanced Access Rider elected. Bonus vests annually: 0% year 1, ~1% year 2, fully vested (14%) at year 15+. Bonus Recapture Charges apply on early surrender.Review →
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Guaranty Income Life lineup

Products reviewed
33
Average rating
★ 3.9 / 5
Top product
★ 4.1 / 5
Categories
MYGA · FIA
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