Corebridge (AIG) American Pathway Advisory — 5-year fixed annuity at 5.20%
- Locks in 5.20% for 5 years
- Open with $25,000 to $2,000,000
- Free withdrawals allowed for:
- 10% of your balance each year
- Required IRA distributions
- Your full investment for terminal illness
Rates as of May 8, 2026
Projected balance
over 5 years
Compounded at 5.20% guaranteed. No market exposure, no fees deducted from your balance.
| Year | Earnings | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13,000 | $263,000 |
| 2 | $13,676 | $276,676 |
| 3 | $14,387 | $291,063 |
| 4 | $15,135 | $306,198 |
| 5 | $15,922 | $322,121 |
| Total earnings | $72,121 | $322,121 |
Free-withdrawal allowance: 10% / yr. Withdrawals beyond the allowance trigger the surrender charge below.
- Rank vs. peers
- #100 of 171 (top is 6.35% — Mountain Life Alpine Horizon)
- Top 5-year CD
- 4.20% APY · $307,099 at maturity (taxed annually)
Contract terms
What else to know
Term
5 years guaranteed at 5.20% APY
Investment range
$25,000 – $2,000,000
Rate banding
Higher investment amounts qualify for higher rates.
| Premium band | Rate |
|---|---|
| $25,000 – $100,000 | 4.70% |
| $100,000 – $250,000 | 5.10% |
| $250,000 – $2,000,000 | 5.20% |
Funding sources accepted
Roth Conversion (Partial), Roth Conversion (Full), Traditional IRA, Non-Qualified, 1035 Exchange, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, NQ Stretch, IRA-Roth, TSA 403b, SEP IRA
Owner age
18 to 90 years old
Death benefit
Full accumulated value passes to your beneficiary, no surrender charge.
Riders & waivers
- Terminal Illness Waiver
- 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: Corebridge (AIG) contract brochure (download PDF). Anything you act on should be confirmed against the carrier's most recent filing.
First time looking at fixed annuities? How they compare to a CD →