What are the top 8 safest banks for your money in the US in 2025? Here's our personal list update for the year. Plus, which other global banks make the list & what do the latest bank failures tell us?

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Annuity rates have reached levels not seen in over a decade - what is the right age for an annuity, who should buy one & how much could you get for life? Listen on to learn more because your age does matter in this case!

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What are annuities, how safe are they, and what happens when your annuity company defaults? Is there the equivalent of FDIC coverage for annuities? And if yes, how does this work, and up to what amounts might you be protected?

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Locking in a 6.7% multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) for seven years - which life insurance company offers this and how safe is this? Plus, who should buy a MYGA, who shouldn't buy a MYGA and what are five key factors to consider?

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Annuity rates are at some of the highest levels that we’ve seen in recent years. What is multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) and could it be right for you? Plus,  what are the risks of holding a MYGA and how is a MYGA different from a bond and a CD? Listen on and find out!

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Let's talk about SGOV (iShares' 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF). Is it better than T-Bills & money market funds like VUSXX (Vanguard's Treasury Money Market Fund), FZFXX (Fidelity's Treasury Money Market Fund) & SNSXX (Schwab US Treasury Money Fund) ? What about BIL (SPDR's Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF) & VBIL (Vanguard's 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF)? Which would we choose and why?

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How might you want to protect your money from a potential recession? Should you get out of T-Bills, money market funds & cash or LOAD UP? And what did the last "13-year bear market" look like? 

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How long will you live & how can annuities help reduce longevity risk? What exactly is a single premium immediate annuity (SPIA), how does it work & is it better for you than a bond ladder? Listen on as we walk you through the numbers!

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What are the best bonds for you in pre-retirement vs retirement - Treasuries, agencies, munis and/or corporate bonds? With a possible Fed rate cut coming soon and yields moving fast, here’s how bond investors can rethink their bond portfolio right now. Watch this before the next FOMC meeting!

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Treasury Zeros, also known as STRIPS, sometimes pay more than Treasury Bills, Notes & Bonds. What are Treasury Zeros, what are the pros and cons of adding the to your portfolio, and who might want to consider purchasing them for potentially higher yields?

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