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February 17, 2020 Mutual Funds No Comments

Market Regulator May Widen Stock Universe for India Mutual Funds

Market Regulator May Widen Stock Universe for India Mutual Funds India’s markets regulator plans to revise the definition of large- and mid-cap shares for mutual funds, a move that will grant money managers the flexibility to invest in a wider set of stocks. “We … Continue reading at bloomberg.com Euro’s Fate Lies in Who Blinks […]

January 7, 2016 News No Comments

The business of space travel with Universe Today’s Nancy Atkinson

The business of space travel with Universe Today’s Nancy Atkinson On the January 5, 2015 episode of The Opening Bell, our discussion focused on the business of space travel. Now that SpaceX has landed a rocket after launching it into space, reusing rockets is no longer a dream on a drawing board. Rocket re-usability … […]

All are extremely encouraging signs for gold investors. Over the course of the past 35 years, gold has climbed in value from a modest $35 an ounce to nearly $600. Contrast that with the battered U.S. dollar, a currency currently worth only 20% of its value in 1970.

Immediate annuities can be fixed or variable. While a fixed immediate annuity payment depends on the amount you contributed, your age, as well as the interest rate at the time or purchase; a variable immediate annuity depends on the type of investment purchased.

You can get income for your entire lifetime even when the money in your annuity account has been used up. This is advantageous if you live to an advanced age because it will maximize the income that you will receive. However, there is a risk involved: when you die, all the money cannot be claimed, even by your assigned beneficiaries. If you die young, you simply lose this money.