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Help Strengthen Your Retirement Portfolio with Guaranteed Income

A reliable income stream from a portion of your portfolio can fill an important role in retirement planning. Whether you use the money for expenses or experiences, you can rely on it to last for life.

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Use our Annuity Income Calculator to see if you’ll have enough income to cover everyday costs in retirement and learn how guaranteed income from an annuity can help fill any gaps.

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Learn more about guaranteed income products that can help give you added confidence in retirement.

Shield Level Pay Plus Annuities
Shield Level Pay Plus® Annuities

Help strengthen your portfolio with guaranteed lifetime income, a level of downside protection, and market growth opportunities.1

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Guaranteed Income Builder®

Help secure future lifetime income that can be used to supplement your other retirement income sources.

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Help control your income and ensure you’ll have sufficient income to live the comfortable lifestyle you want in retirement.

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1 Guaranteed lifetime income depends upon staying within the parameters of the Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB) Rider.

All guarantees, including optional benefits, are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the issuing insurance company. Each issuing insurance company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

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Annuities and life insurance are issued by, and product guarantees are solely the responsibility of, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, Charlotte, NC 28277 and, in New York only, by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY, New York, NY 10017 (“Brighthouse Financial”). Variable products are distributed by Brighthouse Securities, LLC (member FINRA). All are Brighthouse Financial affiliated companies.

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Generally, clients must take required minimum distributions from their Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) once they reach age 73 or at age 72 if they were born on or after July 1, 1949 through December 31, 1950. Clients should seek advice from a qualified tax professional for complete details.