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Try This One-Minute Test to Uncover Hidden Health Risks
Finding out this little-known fact about your body could reveal your risk of heart disease and more. It's a simple, free check for healthy aging.
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Child-Free Cruises Perfect For Your Retirement Celebration
How to find a bespoke ocean or river vacation for adults. Many of these options are smaller, charming river cruises, expeditions, or niche experiences.
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Social Security Wisdom From a Financial Adviser Receiving Benefits Himself
You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a lifetime.
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Take It From a Tax Expert: The True Measure of Your Retirement Readiness Isn't the Size of Your Nest Egg
A sizable nest egg is a good start, but your plan should include two to five years of basic expenses in conservative, liquid accounts as a buffer against market volatility, inflation and taxes.
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Six Changes Coming to Social Security in 2026
Big changes are coming to Social Security in the year ahead, impacting everything from the size of your benefit check to your full retirement age. Here's what you need to know.
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Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate
Just because you don’t have anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.
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Why You May Not Want to Move Near the Grandkids in Retirement
Are you retiring and thinking of moving to be near the younger generations? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again. Thinking of moving near the grandchildren in retirement? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again.
Are you retiring and thinking of moving to be near the younger generations? Before you pack up your bags, you may want to think again. -

The Average Social Security Check by Age
Compare your average Social Security check with others of your age, and plan for the future.
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What Trump Has Done With Medicare So Far
Since President Trump was sworn into office for a second term, he has proposed or initiated changes impacting Medicare. Here's the latest roundup.




