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Look Out for These Gold Bar Scams as Prices Surge
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One Country Just Pushed the Retirement Age to 70. Is the US Next?
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Inherited an IRA? Don't Fall Into the 10-Year Tax Trap
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How Money Guilt Holds Women Back (and How to Send It Packing)
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Why a Healthy Marriage May Matter More Than Money in Retirement
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5 Vince Lombardi Quotes Retirees Should Live By
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The $200,000 Olympic 'Pension' is a Retirement Game-Changer for Team USA
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Alexandra Svokos
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Karee Venema
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Kelley R. Taylor
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Alexandra Twin
Senior Retirement Editor
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David Dittman
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Ellen Kennedy
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Carla Ayers
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Donna LeValley
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Kate Schubel
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Sean Jackson
Personal Finance Writer
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Donna Fuscaldo
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Rachael Green
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Ben Demers
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Dan Burrows
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The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes New Retirees Make in the First 5 Years
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How Money Guilt Holds Women Back (and How to Send It Packing)
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My First $1 Million: Retired Nuclear Plant Supervisor, 68
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7 Frugal Habits to Keep Even When You're Rich
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How to Turn Your 401(k) Into A Real Estate Empire
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10 Cities Where Grocery Prices Are Highest in 2026
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I want to sell our beach house to retire now, but my wife wants to keep it.
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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion Tickets
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
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credit cardsThe Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
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