People primarily use annuities in a few ways: to accumulate savings in investments on a tax-deferred basis, to turn the money they’ve accumulated into a guaranteed lifelong income stream or both.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is the top local fiction bestseller
Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” is the top local fiction bestseller, as reported by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is the top national fiction bestseller
Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” is the top national fiction bestseller, as reported by Publishers Weekly.
Rant & Rave: Long line for ice cream? No problem!
An apology for a crowd of ice cream-loving students, a rant to fences, a shout out to a helpful couple at the airport and more in this edition of Rant & Rave.
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
For decades, firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport practiced with foams meant to smother intense blazes. But the foams were toxic.
WA considers new way to address legacy of racist property covenants
A proposal in the state Legislature would offer help with down payments and closing costs for homebuyers once excluded from many neighborhoods.
Your guide to surviving and navigating layoffs
Here’s what to know if you’re forced to navigate a layoff, from the moment you receive the news to the time you land your next job.
Cardi B’s electric-blue gown brings the drama to Grammys red carpet
It may not be subtle, but this electric-blue gown worn by Cardi B on the Grammys red carpet brought the drama in a beautiful way, Moira Macdonald writes.
How often do cars crash into buildings in Seattle? Way more than you think.
A vehicle left the road and hit a building every 3 1/2 days on average last year in Seattle. What can be done?
Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands left without power in New Zealand
Authorities issue warnings of heavy rain and winds, as hundreds of flights are cancelled.