I’m a victim of identity theft. I wrote about it for the Los Angeles Times back in 2022, but I’ll summarize here: Someone stole my wallet out of my purse, and with just my driver’s license and ...

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The run up to christmas can often leave you feeling like you've lost control of your finances. The presents. The socalising.

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Income annuities offer a different route to retirement security. Instead of building the value of your savings, they provide a guaranteed monthly income which can be for life (the most popular option) ...