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Treasury bonds and TIPS ladders are backed by the United States government, while annuities ease the danger of outliving one\\u2019s money-- however, each also has drawbacks.
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TRIVIA: "What is COSTCO\'s new policy announcement?\\xa0And, by the numbers... how many cardholders does the company have-- and how many households are members?"