lump sum
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Prudential recently found that two-thirds of Americans would choose a guaranteed monthly check for life over a lump sum.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Conversely, a child who handles money well and wants the flexibility to invest, start a business or buy a home is the better candidate for a lump sum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The law also prohibited mortgage lenders and servicers from requiring borrowers to pay back any forbearance in a lump sum, but it otherwise did not specify repayment terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
An annuity does this: You buy a contract from an insurance company, usually for a lump sum, and they pay you a monthly amount for the rest of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Four years was a long time, but a calf or a good lump sum at the end would be a solid investment in the future.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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