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Annuities

Annuities are periodic payments. People looking to secure retirement with an annuity pay an insurance company a lump sum in exchange for regular payments after retirement until they die. Is an annuity an insurance policy that's right for you?

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Perpetuity, in finance, is a constant stream of identical cash flows with no end. An example of a financial instrument with perpetual cash f...

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