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Jason Allaire, left, a captain with the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, and Robert Jalette, a sergeant with the department.Sophie Park for NBC NewsOver the last 13 years, Jason Allaire, a captain with the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, had saved thousands of dollars in a state retirement plan created for public employees.The account is a 401(a), a 401(k) equivalent for government workers, so he assumed it worked the same way: He could withdraw funds before he hit retirement age but would have to pay a penalty and taxes to do so.Earlier this summer, with Allaire seeking to pull out…

Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan has said his team is confident that it would face “India again in the final” of the men’s Asia Cup next Sunday. India romped home on Sunday with a six-wicket win, chasing down the 172-run target with ease in their second high-intensity encounter against Pakistan in the tournament. Pakistan rode on a brilliant 45-ball 58 from opener Sahibzada Farhan but managed 171-5 after romping to 93-1 in 9.3 overs. Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday, before Pakistan clash with Sri Lanka tomorrow, the opener said: “We are confident that we will face India again…

Andrea Stitt and her son Dante Reynolds fill up their camper with water at the Southern Oregon RV Park in Central Point, Ore. They moved into an RV after being evicted from their home at the end of May. Minh Connors for NBC NewsMEDFORD, Ore. — Days before his 12th birthday, Dante Reynolds zipped past rows of tightly packed RVs on his kick scooter until he arrived at the 22-foot travel trailer his family calls home. It was parked that week in a southern Oregon campground off a highway.Inside, his mom was quickly washing a pile of dishes before the…

Left-arm spinner ends up with career-best figures of 6-26 as Proteas bundled out in 26 overs; Green Shirts win by 6 wickets. Nashra Sandhu-inspired Pakistan made easy work of South Africa with a 6-wicket win in their final one-day international (ODI) in the lead-up to the Women’s World Cup on Monday. The left-arm spinner ended up with career-best figures of 6-26 as the Proteas were skittled out for 115 within 26 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore — before the Women in Green chased it down with 19 overs to spare. South Africa rested key players, including the player-of-the-match…

As a safe-haven investment, gold tends to perform well in low-interest-rate environments and during periods of political and financial uncertainty. Investors see gold as protective against “bad economic times,” according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.”Gold checks all of those boxes,” Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, told CNBC earlier this month.More from Financial Advisor Playbook:Here’s a look at other stories affecting the financial advisor business.According to Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s recent investment strategy report, its analysts “expect ongoing gold purchases by global central banks and heightened geopolitical strife to support demand growth…

India men’s captain Suryakumar Yadav claimed matches against Pakistan can no longer be considered a real rivalry after his side extended their recent dominance over the Green Shirts with a six-wicket victory in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday. India’s second win over Pakistan at the T20 tournament padded their head-to-head record in the format to 11-3 against the Green Team, with one match tied. Pakistan still has a lead in the overall record against India across all three formats with 88 wins against India’s 79 victories. Played against the backdrop of lingering tensions between the two nations…

A novel way to maintain strong friendships? Creating a joint bank account.That’s the advice Madison Machen received last year while chatting with her seat-mate on a flight to New York. The woman was on her way to meet her best friend on one of their periodic trips. The trip, she told Machen, was funded by her joint account with the friend.”I loved the concept so much, I went home and I called my best friend and I was like, I think we need to do this,” Machen said.Six months later, the Austin, Texas, resident and her friend Kim had saved…

Nashra Sandhu-inspired Pakistan skittled South Africa out for a paltry 115, bowling first in their third and final one-day international (ODI) against South Africa in the lead-up to the Women’s World Cup on Monday. The left-arm spinner ended up with career-best figures of 6-26 as the Proteas were bowled out within 26 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. South Africa rested the player-of-the-match from their last encounter — Tazmin Brits — who had scored a mammoth unbeaten 171 in the match on Friday. Nashra had spoken to Dawn.com ahead of the Green Shirts series against Ireland, where she shared…

Skaman306 | Moment | Getty ImagesHow CDs make it possible to secure ratesCertificates of deposit, or CDs, offer the opportunity to lock in returns for a certain period — such as a 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, 3-year or 5-year duration.To be sure, CD rates will also be affected by the recent Fed cut, as well as any future moves by the central bank to lower rates. So experts say now could be a good time to lock in.While 4% returns on cash have been possible this year with money market funds and online savings accounts, that likely won’t be the case…

ENGLAND batter Tom Banton in action during the third Twenty20 International against Ireland at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground on Sunday.—Reuters DUBLIN: Jordan Cox marked his return to international cricket in spectacular fashion by blasting a quickfire fifty despite a knee problem to guide England to a six-wicket victory over Ireland and seal a 2-0 series triumph at a sold-out Malahide on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who had not played for England for over a year and was not even named in the original squad, smashed 55 off 35 deliveries at number four to help his side chase down a modest…