Even in retirement, when you might feel secure relying on guaranteed income streams such as Social Security, pensions or annuities, an emergency fund remains an essential pillar of your financial safety net. Retirees face fixed or predictable income at a time when unexpected expenses — ...

If you remember the first wave of smart glasses from the early 2010s, you probably recall something clunky, geeky and a little embarrassing to wear in public. Maybe you even tried Google’s infamous “cardboard” VR viewers, which were fun but hardly practical. Fast forward to 2025, and the ...

Traditional wills alone often fall short when protecting substantial assets and ensuring a smooth transfer to future generations. With the federal estate tax exemption scheduled to sunset after 2025 — and the prospect of lower thresholds looming in Washington — individuals aged 55 and older ...

WASHINGTON — A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles (8,300 square kilometers) of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s ...

Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2025 increased an estimated 2.5% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 42,900 jobs since May 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,786,000. April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at ...

As retirement nears, preserving your hard-earned savings while still capturing growth can feel like walking a tightrope. For Utah’s 55-plus investors, fixed and fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) offer a compelling solution: the safety of guaranteed principal combined with the potential for ...