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'The Best Is Yet to Come' — Five Things You Gain in RetirementRetirement should be a time of exploration, expansion and delight. So if you've done your planning well, enjoy these five retirement perks.
By Maurie Backman
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Why Is My First Medicare Bill So High?Your first Medicare bill may be higher than expected for several reasons. If your premiums aren't taken out of your Social Security benefit, the bill can be huge.
By Donna LeValley
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Ask the Tax Editor: Tax Basis in Inherited PropertyAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers tax questions on inherited property: gold, stock, real estate, including the tax basis at death.
By Joy Taylor
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How the Best Advisers Help Clients Use Their Retirement FearClients don't need advisers to dismiss their retirement fears. They need advisers who can listen, separate emotion from risk and turn anxiety into action.
By David Conti, CPRC
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The 'Take That Uncle Sam' Rule of Retirement SpendingHere's how to reduce your tax bill when you withdraw money in retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Dating Again? 9 Rules for Older SinglesDon't be afraid of dating when you're older. But do be careful. We have some dos and don'ts for senior daters.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
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The 2026 Mid-Year Retirement ResetChecklist of 6 easy things you can do in June to improve and secure your finances.
By Donna LeValley
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How IRAs Impact Social SecurityDo your traditional IRA distributions count as income that could lower your Social Security benefits? It depends.
By Tom Taulli
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When Will Social Security and Medicare Run Out of Money?Social Security and Medicare trust funds, which help pay benefits, are projected to outspend their surpluses. What happens when the safety net faces a shortfall?
By Elaine Silvestrini
