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It is incredibly easy to treat life insurance as a bit of a box-ticking exercise. You fill out a few online forms, pick a ...

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Acquiring annuities and delaying Social Security claims are important steps in goal-based retirement planning, according to a new white paper. A new white paper by economists Michael Finke and Jason ...

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If you're getting close to ending your career, it's important to make sure you've saved enough to kick off your retirement. But seeing how much money you have in your IRA or 401(k) isn't going to cut ...

Aviva has launched an income protection plan covering basic living costs that could help advisers to cater for the self-employed and contractors. The insurer’s Living Costs Protection product provides ...

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It's important to feel confident that your plan holds up.