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You may be able to choose to receive a single lump sum payment representing six months’ worth of Social Security retirement benefits. The lump-sum option is only available to people who have reached ...

When companies offer a pension, it's common to give retirees two options: collect the pension as a lifetime monthly payment or receive it as a lump sum at retirement. Monthly payments over time are ...

The Powerball jackpot reached a record-high $1.73 billion after no one claimed the top prize on Monday’s drawing. If a winner is announced on Wednesday, it would be the second-largest Powerball prize ...

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Q: I have worked for the same company for over 20 years. When I was hired, there was a defined benefit plan that was discontinued a few years later. HR will require me to decide if I want to take a ...

Workers with defined benefit pensions may be offered the chance to collect a one-time, lump sum payment instead of monthly pension benefits for life. Making this decision involves evaluating a number ...

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A Chautauqua County man scored big in the New York Lottery, claiming a $1 million Powerball second prize for matching the ...