Some pension plans let retirees choose between smaller lifelong income payments or a large lump sum. If one or both spouses are in line to receive pensions, a couple should at least explore some of the possibilities for lump sum investment.
While mainstream financial media remains obsessed with the daily gyrations of the stock market, a far more significant structural shift is quietly unfolding in the fixed-income markets. Since the start of July, yields on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes have surged dramatically, signaling a fundamental realignment in how global capital is priced and deployed. This sharp rise in benchmark yields is not an isolated fluke. Instead, it reflects a confluence of fiscal pressures, corporate competition, and persistent economic realities that are forcing borrowing costs higher across the board. The Forces Driving...
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