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Dishonest Annuity Advertisements – Case in Point

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March 14, 2012
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By David Merkel, CFA of Alephblog Those that have read me for a long time know that I am a proponent of immediate annuities.  Though they pay a fixed stream of income, they are more useful than bonds, because they provide longevity insurance; they can be tailored to prove an income that you can’t outlive, for you and your spouse. But I got really annoyed when I saw an ad that said the following: 7% Income...
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Greg Smith: ‘Today Is My Last Day At Goldman Sachs’

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March 14, 2012
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Below are the few lines from ‘the opinion pages’ of the New York Times. These lines are taken from an article written by Greg Smith, who in his published piece explains, why he is leaving Goldman Sachs. TODAY is my last day at Goldman Sachs. After almost 12 years at the firm — first as a summer intern while at Stanford, then in New York for 10 years, and now in London — I...
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