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American Century Freedom Max Growth with Required Minimum — 10-year fixed annuity at 5.95%
- Locks in 5.95% for 10 years
- Open with $5,000 to $2,000,000
Rates as of June 29, 2026
Projected balance
over 10 years
Compounded at 5.95% guaranteed. No market exposure, no fees deducted from your balance.
| Year | Earnings | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $595 | $10,595 |
| 2 | $630 | $11,225 |
| 3 | $668 | $11,893 |
| 4 | $708 | $12,601 |
| 5 | $750 | $13,351 |
| 6 | $794 | $14,145 |
| 7 | $842 | $14,987 |
| 8 | $892 | $15,878 |
| 9 | $945 | $16,823 |
| 10 | $1,001 | $17,824 |
| Total earnings | $7,824 | $17,824 |
Free-withdrawal allowance: None. Withdrawals beyond the allowance trigger the surrender charge below.
- Rank vs. peers
- #10 of 59 (top is 6.25% — Sentinel Security Personal Choice)
If you withdraw early
Surrender charge schedule
Surrender charges apply to withdrawals beyond the free-withdrawal allowance during the contract term. The charge is a percentage of the amount withdrawn, decreasing each year. They exist because the carrier matches your premium against long-duration assets — early redemption forces them to unwind those positions.
| Contract year | Charge |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9.0% |
| Year 2 | 8.0% |
| Year 3 | 7.0% |
| Year 4 | 6.0% |
| Year 5 | 5.0% |
| Year 6 | 4.5% |
| Year 7 | 3.5% |
| Year 8 | 2.5% |
| Year 9 | 1.5% |
| Year 10 | 0.5% |
Contract terms
What else to know
Term
10 years guaranteed at 5.95% APY
Investment range
$5,000 – $2,000,000
Funding sources accepted
Traditional IRA, Non-Qualified, Inherited IRA, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, IRA-Roth
Owner age
0 to 90 years old
Free look period
30 days after policy issue to change your mind without penalty.
Death benefit
Full accumulated value passes to your beneficiary, no surrender charge.
Maturity
30-day window at the end of the term to withdraw, reinvest, or convert to guaranteed income via annuitization.
Tax treatment
Interest accumulates tax-deferred. Personal post-tax funds: only the interest is taxable on withdrawal. Withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.
Source: American Century contract brochure (download PDF). Anything you act on should be confirmed against the carrier's most recent filing.
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