Insurers Lower Prices as More Shoppers Save
Frank Greve reports that longer life expectancy and safer cars reduce insurer payouts, prompting many firms to cut auto and term life rates. Analysts urge shoppers to compare three quotes. online resources and consumer sites help gauge claims and prices.
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Hunter
Texas
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
GEICO
Wall Street Journal
United States
Lys Harris
Consumer Reports
Insure
Term4sale
Charity circles grow giving power across communities
A group of about 20 Oshkosh women, the GEMS, pools money to fund local causes from a sports complex bricks project to aid for a burned family. Nationally, Giving Circles total about 390, mostly women, often nonsectarian and grassroots, with totals of tens of millions given.
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GEMS
Oshkosh
Wis
Associated Press
New York
Karlene Grabner
Grabner
The
Scott Simpson
Forum of Regional Associations of
Washington, D.C
Simpson
Money market fund yields steady as assets rise
The seven day and 30 day yields on money market mutual funds held at 4.73 and 4.72 percent respectively for the week ending Tuesday, with the seven day compounded yield at 4.84 percent and 30 day at 4.84 percent. Total retail and institutional fund assets climbed to 941.69 billion as taxables and tax exempt funds posted gains.
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New York
Money Market Mutual Funds
Money Fund Report
iMoneyNet Inc
Westboro
Mass
Money Funds
Nual
North Palm Beach, Fla
Investment Company Institute
How big should your nest egg be
Financial advisor guidance weighs two routes for $1,000 monthly retirement income. An immediate annuity may cost about 143,836 to 197,662 depending on inflation protection and survivor benefits. Alternatively a 300,000 nest egg in a taxable or tax deferred account with a 4 percent withdrawal rule yields $12,000 yearly, subject to market risk.
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Veryone
Vanguard Group
Vanguard
Immediateannuities.com
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Consumer Federation of America
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Baltimore
Elise Lee
Women’s Leadership Council
Wings
Next Generations
Lee
Leadership Council
United Way
Bankrate.com
Sylvia Brim
Cpa
Crp
Csa
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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