Guardian Investor Services LLC
Important Facts about the Guardian Investor Income Access® Variable Annuity

Maximum Issue Age
Age 85 for owner and annuitant

Investment Minimum and Maximum

  • Minimum: $2,000 initial; $100 subsequent.
  • For contracts with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit rider: $5,000.
  • Maximums apply.

Fees and Expenses

  • M&E charges: 1.55% annually of the net value of your variable investment options in contract years 1-7; 1.00% in contract years 8+.
  • Administrative charge: 0.20% annually of the net value of your variable investment options.
  • Annual contract fee: $35, if the contract value is less than $100,000 on your contract’s anniversary date.
  • Operating expenses for variable investment options: management fees, 12b-1 fees and other expenses associated with the subaccounts (variable investment options) are estimated to be from 0.35% to 3.59% in 2008. These expenses may change in the future. Actual charges will depend on the variable investment options you select.
  • Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC):
    Year 1 2 3 4 5
      4% 4% 3% 2% 0%

    These CDSCs are applicable when premium payments made in the first three contract years are withdrawn.

Free Withdrawals
Access each contract year to the greater of the following amounts without paying a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC): 1) 10% of your total premium payments made during the first three contract years, minus any withdrawals made during the current contract year; or 2) the contract value minus total premiums paid during the first three contract years (minus previous withdrawals of such premium payments).

Premium Type
Flexible Premium – The contract can accept Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, 403(b) and other qualified plan deposits in addition to non-qualified monies. There is no additional tax deferral benefit for contracts purchased in an IRA or other tax-qualified plan.

Optional Living Benefit Riders
(Available only at contract issue and may not be available in all states. Certain age restrictions apply.)
Depending on the performance of the underlying investment options, the selection of a living benefit rider may result in higher contract expenses for which no additional benefit is received.

  • Decade Living Benefit rider: additional annual cost of 0.25% of net assets in the variable investment options. Click here for additional information.
  • Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit rider:
      Single Version Spousal Version
    Annual
    Fee
    Maximum
    Ann. Fee
    Annual
    Fee
    Maximum
    Ann. Fee
    Target 300sm 0.95% 2.50% 1.35% 3.50%
    Target 200sm 0.70% 2.50% 1.00% 3.50%
    Target Nowsm 0.40% 1.00% 0.60% 2.00%
      In New York State
    Target Futuresm 0.50% 2.50% Spousal version
    not available
    Target Nowsm 0.40% 1.00%
    Fees based on the adjusted Guaranteed Withdrawal Balance, which equals the greater of 1) the total premium payments to the contract; or 2) the GWB on the previous day plus any increase caused by the application of the 7% annual minimum guarantee, the 200% cumulative guarantee, or the 300% cumulative guarantee. Click here for additional information.
  • Lifetime Focus Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit rider:
    Single Version Spousal Version
    Annual
    Fee
    Maximum
    Ann. Fee
    Annual
    Fee
    Maximum
    Ann. Fee
    0.65% 1.25% 0.85% 1.25%
    In New York State
    0.60% 1.25% Spousal version
    not available
    Fees based on the adjusted Guaranteed Withdrawal Balance (GWB), which is the greater of 1) the total premium payments made to the contract; or 2) the GWB at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day the rider fee is deducted from the contract.
  • Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit rider – an annual fee of 0.50% of the Guaranteed Income Base. Click here for additional information.

Optional Death Benefit Riders

  • GLWB Enhanced Death Benefit (available only if you elect the Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit rider): additional annual cost of 0.35% of the adjusted GWB.
  • Seven Year Enhanced Death Benefit rider (available in all states): additional annual cost of 0.20% of net asset value in the variable investment options.
  • Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit rider (available in all states except New York): additional annual cost of 0.30% of net asset value in the variable investment options.
  • Contract Anniversary Enhanced Death Benefit rider (only available in New York): additional annual cost of 0.25% of net asset value in the variable investment options.
  • Earnings Benefit rider: additional annual cost of 0.25% of net asset value in the variable investment options.
  • Click here for additional information.

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