American Century SPDA Guaranteed Interest Rate — 3-year fixed annuity at 5.50%
- Locks in 5.50% for 3 years
- Open with $2,000 to $500,000
- Free withdrawals allowed for:
- 10% of your balance each year
- Required IRA distributions
Rates as of May 8, 2026
Projected balance
over 3 years
Compounded at 5.50% guaranteed. No market exposure, no fees deducted from your balance.
| Year | Earnings | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $550 | $10,550 |
| 2 | $580 | $11,130 |
| 3 | $612 | $11,742 |
| Total earnings | $1,742 | $11,742 |
Free-withdrawal allowance: 10% / yr. Withdrawals beyond the allowance trigger the surrender charge below.
- Rank vs. peers
- #25 of 148 (top is 6.00% — Sentinel Security Personal Choice ages 60+)
- Top 3-year CD
- 4.20% APY · $11,314 at maturity (taxed annually)
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 The charge is a percentage of the amount withdrawn, decreasing each year.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% |
Contract terms
What else to know
Term
3 years guaranteed at 5.50% APY
Investment range
$2,000 – $500,000
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.
Riders & waivers
- Death Benefit Waiver
- RMD-Friendly (RMD withdrawals exempt from 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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