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How Do Variable Annuity Guarantees Work?

Variable annuities are often sold on the promise of one compelling idea: you can participate in market gains without bearing the full risk of market losses. It’s an attractive pitch, especially for investors approaching retirement who can’t afford a major setback. However, the word “guarantee” inside a variable annuity contract…

Retirement Planning for Doctors: Services and Examples

Most physicians spend their 20s and early 30s in medical school and residency, which means their highest earning years tend to start later than those of other professionals. By the time doctors reach attending-level salaries, many are carrying significant student debt while also needing to make up ground on retirement…

Instacart’s Laura Jones Celebrates Their First Win at Cannes Lions

When Instacart’s CMO, Laura Jones, joined CMO Insider for an interview at the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival, she was celebrating the brand’s first ever Lions awards.Instacart’s “Bananas” campaign, which included a Super Bowl commercial starring Ben Stiller and Benson Boone, and directed by Spike Jonze, won a Silver Lion and…

Retirement Planning for Federal Employees: Services and Examples

Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social Security. But many do not fully understand how these benefits work, and that can mean leaving money behind. The FERS pension, the Thrift Savings Plan and Social Security each come with their own…

JPMorgan has to keep paying Charlie Javice’s legal fees, judge rules

JPMorgan Chase must keep paying the legal fees of convicted fraudster Charlie Javice, a Delaware judge ruled Thursday.The ruling came after the bank accused Javice, who was convicted last year of defrauding JPMorgan, of accumulating “astronomical” legal fees, including expenses such as $530 for gummy bears and a $581 dinner…

Boldin Review: Features, Pricing and Competitors

Planning your financial future can feel overwhelming, but the right tools can make it far more manageable. Boldin is a platform that helps simplify that process, offering detailed projections, retirement modeling and hands-on planning for DIY investors. Before committing, it’s important to understand how it works, what it costs and…