For previous generations, the questions surrounding where to buy a vacation home were simple: What’s your budget? And do you want to be near the mountains or the beach? But now, in the disturbing wake of tragic natural disasters like hurricanes and erosion on the East Coast and ...
Overall, the availability of accurate and timely credit default swap data is integral to the functioning of the financial markets. It empowers stakeholders with the necessary information to assess and manage credit risk, make informed investment decisions, and contribute to the overall resilience and ...
As interest rates have been high, the annuity jackpots have more than doubled the cash prizes that winners nearly always choose. With an expectation that interest rates will drop, those annuity jackpot figures will decline, so the advertised jackpot won't seem quite so massive. What are ...
Yes, the stock market retraced its losses. The economy is again growing moderately and inflation continues low. Why then would anyone want to buy a conservative product like an annuity? That's where my Sandy analogy comes in. The approach I take to income planning is that a well-diversif...
Where L&G does use derivatives in its PRT portfolio (eg to manage interest rate risk), it is able to post collateral using gilts, of which it is a large holder. It also benefits from a strong inflow of cash each year from its annuity and PRT premiums, which provide a strong regular ...
Boomerang kids: Managing an adult child’s return homeFrom empty nest to full house. Deutsche WelleGerman news and information broadcaster Household Finance Household Finance Should you rent or buy your home? Weighing the costs and benefits
An immediate annuity guarantees you a specific monthly amount of income. Just as with the fixed annuity, the guarantee is only as good as the insurance company issuing it. Your money in an annuity is exposed to some risk if the insurance company goes out of business. If you are under th...