When companies offer a pension, it's common to give retirees two options: collect the pension as a lifetime monthly payment ...

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $654 million after no one matched all the winning numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, though a potential winner would face steep federal taxes and likely also state ...

You hear it all the time with big lottery winners, they choose to take the lump sum instead of the yearly payout. A big pile of cash all at once sounds fun, right? But should you treat your pension ...

The Powerball lottery continued climbing after a lucky winner in Georgia won the Mega Millions jackpot valued at $980 million ...

With no winner since June 27, the Mega Millions jackpot prize has grown to $900 million — the largest so far in 2025. Ahead of Tuesday evening's drawing at 11 p.m. E.T., the prize is now ranked as the ...

Corporate employers have largely favored lump sum offerings as a means to settle pension liabilities, but changing market conditions could buck the trend this year. Terry Dunne, managing director for ...

Whenever I hear about someone getting a pension from their job, I’ll admit — I feel a little jealous. Other than Social ...

For several reasons, more participants in traditional defined benefit plans will soon be confronting an important choice, and they need your help. Should they take the lifetime pension they were ...

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion — the third-largest prize in the game's history — without a winner Monday night. Among the winner's big decisions will be the choice ...

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Once your urgent needs are covered, Louw says your financial adviser will focus on your recovery phase. “The financial adviser will consider your needs once you leave the hospital. You can structure ...