All types of investing and investment strategies involve risk including the potential loss of principal. Equity investments are subject to market fluctuations. International and emerging markets may be more volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks. Small-company stocks as compared to large-company stocks entail additional risks, and may have greater price fluctuations. Bonds are exposed to credit and interest rate risk (when rates rise, bond fund prices generally fall).

Historical returns, expected returns, and probability projections are provided for informational and illustrative purposes, and may not reflect actual future performance. An Index is a portfolio of specific securities (common examples are the S&P, DJIA, NASDAQ), the performance of which is often used as a benchmark in judging the relative performance of certain asset classes. Indexes are unmanaged portfolios and investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Insurance product guarantees are based on the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

Asset allocation & diversification do not ensure a profit or prevent a loss in a declining market. There is no assurance that a diversified portfolio will perform better than a non-diversified portfolio. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.