Athene MaxRate — 7-year fixed annuity at 5.50%
- Locks in 5.50% for 7 years
- Open with $10,000 to $2,000,000
- Free withdrawals allowed for:
- All interest earned
- Required IRA distributions
- Your full investment for nursing home confinement or terminal illness
Rates as of May 9, 2026
Projected balance
over 7 years
Compounded at 5.50% guaranteed. No market exposure, no fees deducted from your balance.
| Year | Earnings | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,500 | $105,500 |
| 2 | $5,803 | $111,303 |
| 3 | $6,122 | $117,424 |
| 4 | $6,458 | $123,882 |
| 5 | $6,814 | $130,696 |
| 6 | $7,188 | $137,884 |
| 7 | $7,584 | $145,468 |
| Total earnings | $45,468 | $145,468 |
Free-withdrawal allowance: Interest only / yr. Withdrawals beyond the allowance trigger the surrender charge below.
- Rank vs. peers
- #44 of 157 (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 The charge is a percentage of the amount withdrawn, decreasing each year.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 | 10.0% |
| Year 2 | 10.0% |
| Year 3 | 10.0% |
| Year 4 | 10.0% |
| Year 5 | 10.0% |
| Year 6 | 10.0% |
| Year 7 | 10.0% |
Contract terms
What else to know
Term
7 years guaranteed at 5.50% APY
Investment range
$10,000 – $2,000,000
Rate banding
Higher investment amounts qualify for higher rates.
| Premium band | Rate |
|---|---|
| $10,000 – $100,000 | 5.20% |
| $100,000 – $2,000,000 | 5.50% |
Funding sources accepted
Roth Conversion (Partial), Roth Conversion (Full), Traditional IRA, Profit Sharing, Non-Qualified, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, Spousal IRA, IRA-Roth, TSA 403b, Pension, SEP IRA, 401k
Owner age
0 to 83 years old
Free look period
20 days after policy issue to change your mind without penalty.
Death benefit
Full accumulated value passes to your beneficiary, no surrender charge.
Riders & waivers
- Terminal Illness Waiver
- Nursing Home 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: Athene contract brochure (download PDF). Anything you act on should be confirmed against the carrier's most recent filing.
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