Cashing in annuity as beneficiary

An annuity is similar to a life insurance policy. It earns interest based on the company’s investments and pays the owner a guaranteed regularly scheduled installment at retirement. When you open an annuity, cashing in annuity for the beneficiaries can be hectic. Beneficiaries are those who will get your cash in the occasion of your … Read more

Home owner’s insurance claim cash settlements

When filing a homeowner’s insurance claim, most people want to be sure they get a fair settlement. By preparing in advance and following your insurance company’s claims process correctly, the majority of homeowners should be adequately compensated for losses arising from insurable perils. There are, however, some things you need to be aware of which … Read more

NSA Backdoors in Cisco Routers

The more I read about this NSA scandal (and yes, I do consider it a scandal) the less I trust US-based hardware and software companies.  There is no reason for anyone to doubt that all Cisco hardware comes with a backdoor.  Since such backdoors most likely exist it is a matter of time before hackers … Read more

12 True Tales from Gen Keith Alexander about Creepy NSA Cyberstalking

The NSA has released some details of 12 incidents in which analysts used their access to America’s high-tech surveillance infrastructure to spy on girlfriends, boyfriends, and random people they met in social settings. It’s a fascinating look at what happens when the impulse that drives average netizens to look up long-ago ex-lovers on Facebook is … Read more