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What is a DB(k)? Basically, a DB(k) combines a pension plan with a matching 401(k) plan. As the name implies, it is a defined benefit retirement plan with some of the features of a 401(k).
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Does money actually buy a degree of happiness? In this recessionary holiday season, it is worth thinking about the effect money has on our lives. What role does money play in our happiness? Is that role overrated?
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Are you familiar with critical illness insurance? Some people aren’t. It doesn’t get as much attention as disability insurance or long term care coverage. But if you face a serious health threat, a critical illness policy can help to ease a financial burden.
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On January 1, 2010, owners of nonqualified annuities were allowed some new tax benefits. On that date, the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006 was fully implemented and brought about dramatic and interesting changes for those who had started annuities with after-tax dollars. At the start of 2010:
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Alternatives for interesting times. The last 18-24 months have been wild ones on Wall Street, and the volatility has motivated some sophisticated investors to look into non-correlated or indirectly correlated asset classes. With the rise in oil and gas prices, high net worth investors are naturally examining the potential of alternative investment programs, especially in the energy sector.
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