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A call to action for wounded healers

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on A call to action for wounded healers

I used to work with veterans who sought mental health care. Many developed PTSD after witnessing their comrades get injured, blown up, and die. Some of these veterans had visible wounds, as one would expect, but almost all of them had invisible wounds. The latter were worsened by survivor’s guilt or shame that they failed…

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New twists in year-end tax planning

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on New twists in year-end tax planning

COVID-19, the election and much more all need to be taken into account. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/new-twists-in-year-end-tax-planning

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McGill & Partners hires Nicky Payne for ILS broking push

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on 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

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on 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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Why you shouldn’t use your 401(k) to pay off a mortgage

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Why you shouldn’t use your 401(k) to pay off a mortgage

Most experts say: Don’t use your 401(k) to pay off a mortgage. Luckily, you don’t have to. There are plenty of other ways to pay off your mortgage early. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/70478/why-you-shouldnt-use-your-401k-to-pay-off-a-mortgage

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 27, 2020

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage and refinance rates today, October 27, 2020

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates nudged modestly lower yesterday. And conventional loans today start at 2.75% (2.75% APR) for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage.  We warned not to […] Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/70971/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-october-27-2020

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

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on 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

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on 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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Why the preservation of the Affordable Care Act should matter to you

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Why the preservation of the Affordable Care Act should matter to you

Were you born female? If so, do you want to conceive, need birth control, a mammogram, or an annual exam? Gender aside, do you have any underlying health problems? Do you lack employer-sponsored insurance but do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid? If so, you benefit from the protections established in the Affordable Care Act.…

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Employers refilling open accounting jobs amid pandemic

By Angelica | Oct 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Employers refilling open accounting jobs amid pandemic

Nearly 70 percent of organizations that have furloughed or laid off their employees during the novel coronavirus pandemic plan to back-fill the roles that were eliminated with other employees taking over. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/employers-refilling-open-accounting-jobs-amid-pandemic

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