WT2 Plus translator earbuds: An easy way to converse with almost anyone

WT2 Plus earbuds

The advent of the internet has almost removed all cultural and language barriers in the virtual world. However, when it comes to face-to-face conversations, people often face a problem when they are in a foreign country. With an aim to overcome this barrier, Timekettle has come up with a near-magical gadget that enables you to […]

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Farnam Street October 2020 Letter: Even Professional Investors Are Neglecting Investment Hygiene

Investment Hygiene

Farnam Street Investments letter to investors for the month ended October 2020, titled, “The Day You Became a Better Investor,” discussing the investment hygiene checklist. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more This client letter is really a reminder to myself to appreciate the blocking and tackling of sound decisionmaking. It may help others […]

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IRS holding ‘National EIP Registration Day’ for those still missing coronavirus stimulus check

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There are no signs yet of the second stimulus check. The IRS, however, is making persistent efforts to ensure that those still missing their first coronavirus stimulus check, claim it quickly. For the same reason, the IRS has now marked Nov. 10 as “National EIP Registration Day” as a final push to inform those who […]

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McGill & Partners hires Nicky Payne for ILS broking push

McGill & Partners, the boutique risk solutions firm launched by former Aon President Steve McGill, has hired Nicky Payne, previously active underwriter of the Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies owned Lloyd’s syndicate Arcus 1856. Having worked in senior insurance and reinsurance broking roles in London for Howden and Aon before, Payne transitioned to the insurance-linked…

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5 Best Stocks to Buy: Our Recent Dividend Stocks Purchases

We have another fun filled article about dividend investing. More importantly, this article discusses the stocks (and ETFs) we have purchased lately. The last week has been insane in the market. Despite volatility, we continue to put our hard earned cash to work.  In total, we purchased 4 companies and one ETF over the last…

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New Article on Safe Withdrawal Rates Shows How Far We Still Have to Go

Safe Withdrawal Rates

I wrote last week about a recent article in Financial Advisor magazine titled Bill Bengen Revisits the 4 Percent Rule Using Shiller’s CAPE Ratio, Michael Kitce’s Research. I like the article because it says things that could not be said in May 2002, when I first pointed out the error in the studies claiming that […]

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Securian becomes first U.S. direct life insurer to sponsor a mortality cat bond

Securian Financial recognises the capital efficiencies gained from becoming the first U.S. direct writer of life insurance to tap into the capital markets for reinsurance protection using a mortality catastrophe bond, after its $100 million La Vie Re Limited (Series 2020-1)  transaction completed. The La Vie Re mortality catastrophe bond transaction now provides Securian Financial…

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Global Atlantic puts Ivy Re sidecar to work in $5.7bn annuity reinsurance deal

Leading United States life, retirement and annuities insurance and reinsurance company Global Atlantic has put its co-investment vehicle named Ivy, which operates as a kind of sidecar structure, to work in a $5.7 billion annuity reinsurance deal with American Financial Group affiliate, Great American Life Insurance Company. It’s the first time the Ivy Re reinsurance…

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