How credit card travel insurance works

As air travel cancellations and delays mount during the government shutdown, affected travelers will want to consider all their avenues for recourse — including the credit card they used to book their flight. U.S. airlines began canceling flights on Friday, in response to an Federal Aviation Administration order reducing flight capacity at 40 airports. The…

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Alterra IOS CEO on the outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight

Industrial outdoor storage in Elgin, Illinois. Courtesy of Alterra IOS A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to…

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Gen X is facing a retirement crisis, reports show

Most working adults feel behind when it comes to their retirement savings. But when broken down by generation, Gen Xers are the least financially prepared generation for retirement by nearly every measure, according to a new research paper by Alliance’s Retirement Income Institute. “While Baby Boomers dominate the headlines, Generation X faces an even greater…

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