The life insurance company gives several options to the annuity owner to select the types of investments as per their needs. There are different types of options of investment in the annuity is Single Life Income Options, Joint Life Income Options and Fixed Period Options. Each one has its own unique characteristics like the single life income option give benefits of monthly payments for the lifespan; it does not provide fund withdrawal. The joint life income plan gives regular monthly payment to one of the joint owner of the annuity investor till both alive there is no withdrawal option. Under the fixed period option it give payment in several installments in a fixed period of time. You can choose fixed period depends on your need.