One more way to prepare for retirement

Today, people are living longer and are concerned about
having enough income to maintain their lifestyle throughout
their retirement. Introducing the Schwab Signature? Annuity.
Designed especially for Signature Service clients, it offers
you tax-deferral on investment earnings and the opportunity
to receive an income stream for life.*
Log in to the Signature Services Center and select Annuities
under Wealth Management to learn about all the benefits of
a high quality variable annuity, plus these advantages:
Low Cost
No surrender charges, no annual contract fee, unlimited
transfers at no cost**, and annuity fees nearly 50% lower
than the variable annuity industry average.***
Broad Selection
Choose from among 30 investment choices from well-known fund
families.
Easy Online Access
Apply for and manage your annuity online.# Store documents
online for easy and safe record keeping.
Already Own an Annuity? Consider Schwab
If transferring assets from your current annuity into a
Schwab Signature? Annuity seems right for you, we can help
make the tax-free exchange an easy one.## Log in today for more information about the Schwab Signature
Annuity or to fill out an application.
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The Schwab Signature? Annuity (Form J444) is a flexible
premium variable annuity, issued by Great-West Life &
Annuity Insurance Company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is
the broker/dealer, insurance agency and distributor. This
contract is not available in all states.
This annuity is sold by prospectus only. The prospectus
includes information on fees, expenses and annuity charges.
Please read the information carefully before investing or
sending money.
* Please read the prospectus for details on Variable Life
Annuity and other payout options available.
** Great-West reserves the right to impose transfer
restrictions.
*** Source: 12/31/00 Morningstar Variable Annuities/Life;
447 variable annuities surveyed.
# Subject to approval and prospectus provisions.
## Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code allows the
tax-free exchange of one annuity contract for another.
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