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 ...

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 ...