A car is one of the largest purchases you'll ever make. It's easily a five- (and sometimes a six-digit) purchase that could take you days, weeks, even months to properly research to ensure you get the ...

Deciding between taking a lump sum or monthly payments involves assessing a number of factors, including some that are difficult to quantify. The two most important considerations may be when you will ...

The decision of whether to take a lump sum or an annuity from your pension can be overwhelming. It’s a choice that significantly impacts your financial future, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

The Social Security Administration still is doing a disservice by coaxing applicants into taking the optional lump sum cash payment when they sign up. The beneficiaries more than pay for it over the ...

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently emailed over 2 million federal employees an offer to pay eight months of salary in exchange for resignation. Initiated by the newly launched ...

Before deciding when to invest you have to figure out which assets you want to invest in. Overweight sectors or stocks make your portfolio more vulnerable. Invest more in stocks you already own, in ...

Lottery payments work in one of two ways: you get a lump sum or stream of annuity payments. Taxation varies by payout and can lower winnings by up to 50%. Winning the lottery would be a huge deal for ...

Not many retirees or would-be retirees may be aware of this, but it’s possible to receive a lump-sum payment from their Social Security benefits – under the right conditions. If you have clients who ...

What Is a Social Security Lump Sum Payout? Social Security retirement benefits are paid monthly. However, if you’ve passed your full retirement age and have not yet filed, you can claim retroactive ...

A Money Girl listener named Eric says, “I really appreciate listening to your show and all the great information you give. I have a question regarding contributions to my Roth IRA. Some argue it’s ...

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