Yes. When objects are in orbit around each other, there is a strong pull of gravity between them. For example, we commonly say that the Moon is in orbit around the Earth. However, the Moon pulls back on the Earth as well. This changes the Earth a little. One way we see this happening is the ocean tides.
An annuity is a long term investment that is issued by an insurance company designed to help protect you from the risk of outliving your income. Through annuitization, your purchase payments (what you contribute) are converted into periodic payments that can last for life.
Updated August 28, 2017. A variable annuity, like any annuity, is a contract with an insurance company. There is both an investment component and an insurance component to this type of contract. Let's start by looking at the investment component. The Investment Component. With a variable annuity, you get to choose how the money will be invested. The returns will vary depending on the underlying performance of the investments you choose. This is why it is called a variable annuity.