Let Your Needs Drive Your Retirement Decisions

If you want the flexibility to access your money in the event of an emergency or a significant change in your financial circumstances, you’ll probably want to avoid immediate annuities. Withdrawing ...
Insurance Business America

Global risk perceptions surge as public sees growing fragmentation – AXA

The findings show that 93% of respondents worldwide now believe the number of crises is rising, a three percentage point ...

Insurance firm Equitable inks $12 bln reinsurance deal with Venerable

Equitable Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with Venerable Holdings Inc to reinsure about $12 billion in annuities, which will help the insurance firm to return capital to ...
PC World

How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...
Wired

How to Use a Password Manager to Share Your Logins After You Die

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CNN

Leaving money to those you choose: Here’s what can override your wishes even if you have a will

Maybe you’ve heard of “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.” It’s a guide to proactively downsizing your stuff while you’re still alive. Doing so spares your heirs the mess of doing it themselves ...
CNBC

How custodial accounts help parents build a nest egg for their kids early on

If you want to start building a savings early on for your child, the perfect vehicle to do that is through a custodial account. These accounts make it possible for parents, grandparents or other ...
The Australian

The costs of bank loyalty and a set-and-forget transaction account

Many people have used the same one for decades, prompting fresh warnings to pay closer attention in order to avoid costly mistakes. An analysis of the country’s 10 biggest banks for household deposits ...
Investopedia

The Fed Just Moved on Rates—These Accounts Now Pay the Most on Your Cash

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Top cash accounts are still dishing out up to 5.50%—if you know where to look.
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Life Insurance Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH)

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same ...
The Motley Fool

Roth vs. Traditional IRA: Which One Works Best for Your Retirement Goals?

A traditional IRA provides up-front tax breaks that make investing easier. A Roth IRA offers tax savings in retirement and can help you avoid taxes on Social Security. The right account for you will ...