Tag: retirement

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Get Dental Work Before You Retire

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March 9, 2017

Caps, gum surgeries, implants, dental exotica – all kinds of things can and do go wrong in retirees’ mouths. But dental coverage also drops sharply for older Americans, because when people retire, they give up their employer’s dental insurance. Without it, retirees needing dental work can face an unexpected, mini financial crisis. Medicare does not…

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Long-term Care on a Boxed-wine Budget

March 7, 2017

The dangers of isolation in old age, the quest for a nice nursing home on “a boxed-wine wallet” – Annabelle Gurwitch approaches these issues with humor in a PBS NewsHour video that touches on themes previously covered in this blog. When Gurwitch and her sister started grappling with finding a new home for their parents,…

Retirement, Saving and Your Taxes

March 2, 2017

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In the Dark about Retirement?

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February 28, 2017
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Do Households Have a Good Sense of Their Retirement Preparedness?

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February 28, 2017
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A Bigger Bite Out of Social Security

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February 21, 2017
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How Job Changes Affect Retirement Timing by Socioeconomic Status

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February 14, 2017
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The Effect of Job Mobility on Retirement Timing by Education

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February 2, 2017
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Managing Money with Cognitive Decline

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February 2, 2017
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Target Date Funds: What’s Under the Hood?

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January 31, 2017
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The Late-1950s Boomers: Hit by Divorce

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January 24, 2017
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Can Work Enhance Seniors’ Social Lives?

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January 24, 2017