Ben Steverman

Ben Steverman

August 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Blackstone's Tax-Free Hedge Fund Pitch Draws Senator's Scrutiny

Private placement life insurance is a decades-old strategy that has been gaining popularity among the super-wealthy as a way to protect their fortunes from income and estate taxes.

By Ben Steverman

3 minute read

August 04, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Credit Card Rewards Are Playing Harder to Get

Citigroup Inc. just unveiled an updated version of its premium credit card, the Citi Prestige. The new card is made of metal—like its direct competitors, Chase Sapphire Reserve and American Express Platinum—and comes with attractive perks including free nights at hotels, an annual $250 air travel credit, and a sign-up bonus of 75,000 points, which, according to Citi, are worth $935 in air travel.

By Ben Steverman

8 minute read

December 22, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Banks Just Can't Quit Charging You Overdraft Fees

About $11 billion a year in overdraft fees goes to the bottom line of the nation's banks.

By Ben Steverman

10 minute read


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