An equity-indexed annuity is a combination of a fixed and a variable annuity.The marketing pitch usually goes something like this: Equity-indexed annuities give you the best of both worlds ...

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Not very. The percentage of workers in the private sector whose only retirement account is a defined benefit pension plan is now 4%, down from 60% in the early 1980s. About 14% of companies offer ...

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There are two basic types of trusts: living trusts and testamentary trusts. A living trust or an "inter-vivos" trust is set up during the person's lifetime. A Testamentary trust is set up in a ...

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