Which of the following statements about annuities are true? Check all that apply. An annuity is a series of equal payments made at fixed intervals for a specified number of periods. An annuity due is an annuity that makes a payment at the beginning of each period for a certain time period. Ordinary annuities make fixed payments at the beginning of each period for a certain time period. An annuity due earns more interest than an ordinary annuity of equal time. Which of the following is an example of an annuity?

A fund that invests in technology companies and distributes dividends every quarter
A retirement fund set up to pay a series of regular payments