No thanks. No intent to buy a domain name nor reinvent the Email service wheel. Just looking for recommendations for an existing good Email service provider and even if I have to pay for it.
Getting a domain and owning/managing your own email addresses is the best way (allows for best safety & security/encyption options)...2nd best way is something like “Proton Mail” out of Switzerland. Can be encrypted email all the way if the other person you are sending and receiving with is also using it. Free up to a point (space) and then paid...see: