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Between the ages of 45 and 55, an annuity investor is usually able to take on more risk with his or her investments, as there will be more time to make up for any losses. He or she also has a number of annuity options that are suited for individual financial goals and risk tolerance.
The fixed-period, or period-certain, annuity guarantees payments to the annuitant for a predetermined length of time. Some common options are 10, 15 or 20 years. In a fixed-amount annuity, the annuitant elects an amount to be paid each month until death or benefits are exhausted. If the annuitant dies before the defined benefit is paid, some plans provide for the remaining benefits to be paid to a beneficiary.