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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?> |
<schema targetNamespace="http://www.greatwestfunds.com/20230428" elementFormDefault="qualified" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:gwfi="http://www.greatwestfunds.com/20230428" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" xmlns:vip="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21"> |
| <annotation> |
| | <appinfo> |
| | | <link:linkbase> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#N4"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#ContractOnly"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#ClassOnly"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#BenefitOnly"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#PortfolioCompanyOnly"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#RiskOnly"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#GenerationOnly"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member"/> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/N4"> <!-- BenefitAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" order="3.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" xlink:label="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" order="4.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="OptionalBenefitMember" order="5.0"/> |
| <!-- ContractAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_C000150129Member" xlink:label="C000150129Member"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000150129Member" order="1.0"/> |
| <!-- ClassAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/> |
| <!-- PortfolioCompanyAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" xlink:label="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:to="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" order="2.0"/> |
| <!-- GenerationAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/> |
| <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_PreviouslyOfferedMember" xlink:label="PreviouslyOfferedMember"/> --> <!-- RiskAxis --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" order="6.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" xlink:label="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" order="7.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_AnnuitizationMember" xlink:label="AnnuitizationMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="AnnuitizationMember" order="8.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" xlink:label="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" order="9.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" xlink:label="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" order="10.0"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/BenefitOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_BenefitAxis" xlink:label="BenefitAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllBenefitsMember" xlink:label="AllBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" order="1.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" xlink:label="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" order="2.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllBenefitsMember" xlink:to="OptionalBenefitMember" order="3.0"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ContractOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_ContractAxis" xlink:label="ContractAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllContractsMember" xlink:label="AllContractsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_C000150129Member" xlink:label="C000150129Member"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllContractsMember" xlink:to="C000150129Member" order="1.0"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/ClassOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_ClassAxis" xlink:label="ClassAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllClassesMember" xlink:label="AllClassesMember"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/PortfolioCompanyOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_PortfolioCompanyAxis" xlink:label="PortfolioCompanyAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:label="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" xlink:label="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllPortfolioCompaniesMember" xlink:to="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" order="1.0"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/GenerationOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_GenerationAxis" xlink:label="GenerationAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_CurrentGenerationMember" xlink:label="CurrentGenerationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_PreviouslyOfferedMember" xlink:label="PreviouslyOfferedMember"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/role/RiskOnly"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#vip_RiskAxis" xlink:label="RiskAxis"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd#vip_AllRisksMember" xlink:label="AllRisksMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" order="1.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" xlink:label="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" order="2.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_AnnuitizationMember" xlink:label="AnnuitizationMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="AnnuitizationMember" order="3.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" xlink:label="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" order="4.0"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" xlink:label="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="AllRisksMember" xlink:to="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" order="5.0"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:labelLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link"> <!-- <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#ft_S000070485Member" xlink:label="S000070485Member"/> <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_S000070485Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US">S000002785 [Member]</link:label> <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="S000070485Member" xlink:to="label_S000070485Member"/> --> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_C000150129Member" xlink:label="C000150129Member"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_C000150129Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> Prudential Retirement Security Annuity VI </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="C000150129Member" xlink:to="label_C000150129Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" xlink:label="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" xlink:to="label_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> OptionalSpousalBenefitMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" xlink:label="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:label="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" xlink:to="label_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" xlink:label="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_AnnuitizationMember" xlink:label="AnnuitizationMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_AnnuitizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> AnnuitizationMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="AnnuitizationMember" xlink:to="label_AnnuitizationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" xlink:label="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" xlink:to="label_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" xlink:label="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" xlink:to="label_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#gwfi_OptionalBenefitMember" xlink:label="OptionalBenefitMember"/> |
| <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="label_OptionalBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xml:lang="en-US"> OptionalBenefitMember </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="OptionalBenefitMember" xlink:to="label_OptionalBenefitMember"/> |
| </link:labelLink> |
| </link:linkbase> |
| | | </appinfo> |
| | </annotation> |
| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-2022q2.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/vip-n4/2022q2" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/vip/2022q2/vip-n4-2022q2.xsd"/> |
| <element name="C000150129Member" id="gwfi_C000150129Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" id="gwfi_VanguardBalancedIndexFundInstitutionalSharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" id="gwfi_OptionalSpousalBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" id="gwfi_IncomeFlexTargetBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" id="gwfi_RisksAssociatedwithInvestmentOptionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" id="gwfi_TheIncomeFlexSelectBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="AnnuitizationMember" id="gwfi_AnnuitizationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" id="gwfi_PossibleAdverseTaxConsequencesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" id="gwfi_RiskofLossoforReductionstoBenefitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element name="OptionalBenefitMember" id="gwfi_OptionalBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </schema> |