Retirement
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Filing Early for Social Security Retirement Benefits Leads to Some Drawbacks
This year, 2019, marks the first time more than half of baby boomers in the United States are age 62…
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Retirementhood: Next Exit
Is your blinker on — or have you already taken the exit? Where and what the heck is Retirementhood? We…
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After Several Careers, I’m Working Toward My Fifth Act
People talk about entering the second act of their life as they age. But not me. No way — I’m…
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Be Cautious—Criminals are Looking for Your Social Security Data
Does this sound like a scene from a movie? Bob is relaxing at home after a crazy day at the…
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You’re an Empty Nester…Now What?
Hello, fellow Empty Nester! Happy Fall!!! How was your Summer? Mine? Thanks for asking! My husband and I had one…
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How to Live a Healthy and Wealthy Retirement Life!
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.”– Harry Emerson Fosdick ‘Retirement’ may sound mind-soothing and relaxing, but…
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Good Morning, Retirement!
While sipping a latte during a recent vacation, my husband and I met individuals and couples who, like us, were…
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How to Outsmart Con Artists
An Evening with Frank Abagnale Jr. Sponsored by AARP. A few days ago, I rented a movie I’d heard much…
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Retirement: Is Your Marriage Ready?
“I married you for better or worse, but not for lunch,” Jody read in an article about retirement planning, and…
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Social Security: Sometimes, “You Live and You Learn”
A recent study of retirees conducted by AgeFriendly.com for MassMutual found interesting answers to this fundamental retirement planning question, “If…
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How Women Over 50 Can Meet—and Beat—the Challenge of a Career Change
Changing directions can be hard at any age, but transitioning later in your career can be especially daunting. How do…
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Preparing for a Fail-Safe Retirement
My friend, Emily, was in her early 60s. She had worked her way up the corporate ladder and loved her…
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Keep Informed on Important Changes to Social Security and Medicare
Each year the Social Security Administration announces small incremental changes to both the Social Security program and the Medicare program.…
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“Use It — Or Lose It!”
These are words we often hear in relation to our muscles; if we don’t use them, they will atrophy. It…
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Coping with the Cost of Care: Often-Overlooked Tax Deductions and Tips for Seniors and Their Families
By TaxAct ~ TaxAct shares these articles with us so our readers are more informed. Yes, this one is long but…
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Try This Exercise to Discover a Great New Joyful Career
The Fifty+ audience has one incredible gift; experience. There’s no other time in your life when you can combine…
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