| 摘要 |
The present invention responds to these administrative problems associated with an increasing income financial product and addresses deficiencies in the prior art. The data processing system and method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention implements an investment account structure establishing and providing an increasing income financial product. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, each subscriber invests in a financial contractual product or program. Each subscriber designates primary and secondary beneficiaries. The primary beneficiary is assigned, along with a number of demographically similar beneficiaries, to a certain contract group. The financial product contract is funded with principal payments or premiums paid by subscribers. Income is provided according to the contractual terms or parameters to surviving primary beneficiaries of the same assigned contract group on an increasing, survivorship basis until (a) all the initial primary beneficiaries die; or (b) the contract expires based upon the expiration of pre-established time periods. When the contract expires, the designated secondary beneficiaries receive their pro rata share of the principal from the contract group. |
