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Index descriptions

S&P 500 Price Return Index — Includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, capturing approximately 80% coverage of U.S. equities. The S&P 500 Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. Larger, more established companies may not be able to attain potentially higher growth rates of smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. S&P®, Standard & Poor’s^®, S&P 500^® and Standard & Poor’s 500^® are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“Standard & Poor’s”) and have been licensed for use by the company. The product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s does not make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product.

Russell 2000^® Price Return Index — Measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000^® Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. Stocks of small- and mid-size companies have less liquidity than those of larger companies and are subject to greater price volatility than the overall stock market. Smaller company stocks involve a greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The Russell 2000^® Index is a trademark of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by the company. The product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell Investments, and Russell Investments makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product.

MSCI EAFE Price Return Index — A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. International securities carry additional risks, including currency exchange fluctuation and different government regulations, economic conditions and accounting standards. The product referred to herein is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such product or any index on which such product is based. The prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with the company and any related products.

MSCI Emerging Markets Price Return Index - A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. International securities carry additional risks, including currency exchange fluctuation and different government regulations, economic conditions and accounting standards.

NASDAQ 100^® Price Return Index - Includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The index reflects companies across major industry groups, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications and biotechnology. Non-diversified investing may be focused in a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies. The NASDAQ 100^® Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index.

EURO STOXX 50^® Price Return Index (May not available in all jurisdictions) - The EURO STOXX 50^® Index provides a blue-chip representation of super sector leaders in the Eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from Eurozone countries. The EURO STOXX 50^® Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this index. The EURO STOXX 50^® is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Ltd., Zug, Switzerland (“STOXX”), Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, which is used under license. The product is neither sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers and STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not give any warranty, and exclude any liability (whether in negligence or otherwise) with respect thereto generally or specifically in relation to any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX 50^® Index or its data.

Definition of Terms

Annual Lock Segment - Unlike other Segments, your return is cumulatively calculated based on index performance each Annual Lock Period, subject to the Performance Cap Rate and Segment Buffer.

Dual Direction Segment - For Dual Direction Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to the absolute value of the Index Performance Rate for that Segment if the Index Performance Rate is between the Performance Cap Rate and the Segment Buffer, inclusive of both.

Dual Step Up Segment - For Dual Step Up Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to the Performance Cap Rate if the Index Performance Rate is greater than or equal to the Segment Buffer or the Index Performance Rate, subject to the Segment Buffer if the Index Performance Rate is less than the Segment Buffer.

Enhanced Upside Segment — Enhanced Upside Segments multiply positive Index Performance Rates by an Enhanced Upside Rate to increase the Segment Rate of Return subject to the Performance Cap Rate.

Loss Limiter Segment — For Loss Limiter Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to the greater of (a) the Index Performance Rate, subject to the Performance Cap Rate and Segment Buffer and (b) the Segment Investment Protection Level minus 1.

Performance Cap Rate — For Standard, Dual Direction, Enhanced Upside and Loss Limiter Segments, the Performance Cap Rate is the highest Segment Rate of Return that can be credited on a Segment Maturity Date for positive index performance rates. For Annual Lock Segments, the Performance Cap Rate is the highest Annual Lock Yearly Rate of Return that can be applied on an Annual Lock Anniversary. For Step Up Segments, the Performance Cap Rate is the Segment Rate of Return if the index performance rate for that Segment is greater than or equal to zero. For Dual Step Up Segments, the Performance Cap Rate is the Segment Rate of Return if the index performance rate for that Segment is greater than or equal to the Segment Buffer. The Performance Cap Rate is not an Annual Rate of Return.

Segment Interim Value (SIV) — The value of your investment in a Segment prior to the Segment Maturity Date, and it may be lower than your original investment in the Segment even where the index is higher at the time of the withdrawal prior to maturity.

Standard Segment — For Standard Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to the index performance rate subject to the Performance Cap Rate and Segment Buffer.

Step Up Segment — For Step Up Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to the Performance Cap Rate if the index performance rate for that Segment is greater than or equal to zero on the Segment Maturity Date.

Variable annuities are sold by prospectus only, which contains more complete information about the policy, including risks, charges, expenses and investment objectives. You should review the prospectus carefully before purchasing a policy. Contact your financial professional for a copy of the current prospectus.

This app was prepared to support the promotion and marketing of Equitable Financial and Equitable America variable annuities. Equitable Financial, Equitable America, their distributors and their respective representatives do note provide tax, accounting or legal advice. Any tax statements contained herein were not intended or written to be use, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal state or local tax penalties. Please consult your own independent advisors as to any tax, accounting or legal statements made herein.

Structured Capital Strategies^® Income is a variable and index-linked deferred annuity contract and a long-term financial product designed for retirement purposes. Simply stated, an annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that lets you pursue the accumulation of assets. You may then take payments or a lump-sum amount at a later date. In Structured Capital Strategies^® Income, you invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in our Variable Investment Option and/or in one or more of the Segments comprising the Structured Investment Option.

Average return — A simple average of a series of returns generated over a given period of time. Returns are price return only and exclude dividends.

All contract and rider guarantees, including optional benefits and any fixed subaccount crediting rates or annuity payout rates, are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing life insurance company. They are not backed by the broker/dealer or insurance agency from or through which this annuity is purchased, by the insurance agency from which this annuity is purchased or any affiliates of those entities, and none makes any representations or guarantees regarding the claims-paying ability of the issuing life insurance company. Typically, variable annuities contain certain restrictions and limitations. In addition, early withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges and, if taken prior to age 59½, a 10% federal income tax penalty. Variable annuities are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested. Annuities contain certain restrictions and limitations. For costs and complete details, please contact a financial professional.

The Segment Buffer protects you from some downside risk. If the negative return is in excess of the Segment Buffer, there could be substantial loss of principal because you agree to absorb all losses to the extent they exceed the protection provided.

If you transfer or withdraw all of a Segment’s value prior to the Segment Maturity Date you may receive less than the Segment Investment. If you transfer or withdraw a portion of a Segment’s value prior to the Segment Maturity Date the Segment Investment will be reduced by a pro rata amount which may be greater than the dollar amount of the transfer or withdrawal, and as a result the Segment Maturity Value may be less than if you had held the investment to maturity.

Equitable Financial and Equitable America may discontinue contributions to, and transfers among, investment options, or make other changes in contribution and transfer requirements and limitations. Transfers are not allowed into Segment Types. Equitable Financial and Equitable America may suspend or discontinue a new Segment at any time. Certain types of contracts and features will not be available in all jurisdictions. In addition, some distributors may eliminate and/or limit the availability of certain features or options, based on annuitant issue age or other criteria. This app is not a complete description of the Structured Capital Strategies® Income variable annuity.

If you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund an IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan, you should understand that such annuities do not provide tax-deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code.

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America each have sole legal responsibility to pay amounts that they owe under the contract that they have issued. Amounts owed under the contract are the sole legal responsibility of the issuing life insurance company.

Variable annuities are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. When distributed outside of New York State by Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI and TN) through Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is not in New York State, or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker/dealers when the solicitation state is not New York, Structured Capital Strategies^® Income variable annuity (February 2023 version) is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (Equitable America), an AZ stock company. When offered by Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals whose business address is in New York State or when distributed by Equitable Distributors, LLC through financial professionals of unaffiliated broker/dealers when the solicitation state is New York, Structured Capital Strategies^® Income is issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial) (NY, NY). The obligations of Equitable America and Equitable Financial are backed solely by their own claims-paying abilities.

Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY); Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, an AZ stock company; and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN).

Idaho contract form #s: 2021SCSBASE-A(ID) and 2021SCSBASE-A(ID)-Z. All other states contract form #s: 2021SCSBASE-A, 2021SCSBASE-B, 2021SCSBASE-A-Z, 2021SCSBASE-B-Z and any state variations.