I asked this question to David Pipes in Fresno, California and here is what he said:

” Generally speaking the annuity payment starts within one year of making the deposit. Otherwise it is called a “deferred annuity.” Annuity payments come at regular intervals for the remainder of the annuitant’s life, unless he selects another option. This will provide a higher level of consumption and remove the risk of exhausting the capital.”

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