BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : OCTOBER 2, 2000 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR

A Menu of Low-Cost Contracts


SOURCE            CONTRACT                 INVESTMENT   MORTALITY &
                                             OPTIONS    EXPENSE FEE*

ANNUITYNET.COM    GE Savvy Investor             25         0.75%
ANNUITYSCOUT.COM  Advisors Choice 2000          46         0.50
ANNUITYSCOUT.COM  Advisor's Edge                28         0.50
FIDELITY          Retirement Reserves           28         0.75
SCHWAB            Select Annuity                29         0.85
TIAA-CREF         Personal Annuity Select        6         0.10
VANGUARD          Vanguard Variable Annuity     13         0.27


* Covers annuity's death benefit and distribution costs

DATA: COMPANY REPORTS


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