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Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuities

Index-linked annuities designed to help clients meet their retirement income needs by providing:

  • Guaranteed lifetime income through the choice of two versions of an income rider1
  • The opportunity to capture potential market growth
  • A level of downside protection

Shield Level Pay Plus Annuities include Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuity and Shield Level Pay Plus® II Advisory Annuity.

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

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How It Works

Permanent source of retirement income

Clients can enjoy guaranteed lifetime income with the opportunity to increase their withdrawal rate the longer they wait to begin payments.2

Protection with growth opportunities

With a Shield Level Pay Plus Annuity, balance is built in by combining a level of downside protection with opportunities to participate in market growth.3

Priced to maximize investment

Clients can put more of their money to work with a lower fee than some traditional variable annuities that have an income rider.

Guaranteed lifetime income depends upon staying within the parameters of the rider.

Shield Level Pay Plus Annuity Rates

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A The S&P 500® is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by Brighthouse Financial, Inc. S&P®, S&P 500®, SPX®, SPY®, US 500, The 500, iBoxx®, iTraxx®, and CDX® are trademarks of S&P Global, Inc. or its affiliates (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Brighthouse Financial products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates; and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products, nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500®.

B The Russell 2000® Index is a trademark of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by affiliates of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. This annuity product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Russell Investments, and Russell Investments makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in this annuity product.

C These annuity products are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such products or securities, or any index on which such products or securities are based. The annuity product prospectuses contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with affiliates of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

D Nasdaq®, Nasdaq-100®, Nasdaq-100 Index®, and NDX® are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which, with its affiliates, is referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Brighthouse Financial products have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability and are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THESE PRODUCTS.

1 Guaranteed lifetime income depends upon staying within the parameters of the rider.

2 Early or excess withdrawals may affect the amount or ability to receive lifetime income. All guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the issuing insurance company. If the account value reduces to zero due to a non-excess withdrawal, or if there are insufficient funds to deduct the rider charge, lifetime income payments will be calculated using the applicable lifetime guarantee rate. If the account value is reduced to zero due to early or excess withdrawals, lifetime income payments will not be received.

3 Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus II Annuities are index-linked annuities, which means they track the performance of one or more price return indices and do not invest directly in the markets.

4 Buying an annuity to fund a qualified retirement plan or IRA should be done for the annuity’s features and benefits other than tax deferral. Tax deferral is generally a feature of a qualified retirement plan or IRA, so an annuity would not provide an additional tax deferral benefit. References throughout this material to tax advantages, such as tax deferral and tax-free transfers, are subject to this consideration. The product described in this material is not made available to employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans. For non-qualified annuities, tax deferral is not available to corporations and certain other entities.

5 The contract owner can participate in rising markets up to the rate crediting type. Growth opportunities are based on the elected rate crediting type. The performance (Performance Rate) for each Shield Option is determined on the term end date and is based on the index performance, adjusted for the applicable Shield Rate (level of protection) and rate crediting type. An adjustment to the value of the Shield Option to reflect any losses as well as the limitation on positive index gains could be viewed as implicit fees. The issuing insurance company will absorb losses up to the level of protection in falling markets. The account value will be reduced by any negative index performance beyond the elected level of protection. If the Fixed Account is not elected, there could be a substantial loss if the index declines more than the level of protection. Availability of the Fixed Account may vary by state.

6 The income rider is referred to as the Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB) Rider in the prospectus and includes an annual rider charge.

This material is for general informational purposes only, does not purport to be complete or cover every situation, and should not be construed as legal, tax, accounting, investment, or fiduciary advice. Brighthouse Financial and its affiliates did not consider any individual’s circumstances in preparing this information. Clients should confer with their tax, legal, and accounting professionals in addition to consulting with a financial professional.

All guarantees, including any optional benefits, are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the issuing insurance company. Each issuing insurance company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuity and Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus® II Advisory Annuity, collectively referred to as “Shield Level Pay Plus® Annuities” or “Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuities,” are part of the Brighthouse Financial® suite of single premium deferred index-linked annuity products referred to as “Shield® Level Annuities Product Suite” or “Shield® Level Suite Annuities.”

Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuity and Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus® II Advisory Annuity, collectively referred to as “Shield Level Pay Plus® Annuities” or “Shield Level Pay Plus® II Annuities,” are index-linked annuities issued by, and product guarantees are solely the responsibility of, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, Charlotte, NC 28277, on Policy Form 5-213-1 (07/24) (“Brighthouse Financial”). These products are distributed by Brighthouse Securities, LLC (member FINRA). All are Brighthouse Financial affiliated companies. The contract prospectuses and contracts contain information about each contract’s features, risks, charges, expenses, exclusions, limitations, termination provisions, and terms for keeping the contract in force. Prospectuses and complete details about each contract are available from a financial professional and should be read carefully. Product availability and features may vary by state or firm. These products are not available in New York.

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