Happy Retirement
News, insights and expert analysis on happy retirement from the team at Kiplinger.
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Is Your Driver's License at Risk? What the DMV Requires From Retirees in 2026See which states require older drivers to retake vision tests to keep their licenses — and the one state that makes retirees retake their road test.
By Donna LeValley
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Why Strengthening Your Connections Could Lengthen Your LifeLoneliness is your biggest threat in old age, and a diminished social network is risky even if you're financially secure. Start building your connections now.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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The Kevin Bacon Rule of RetirementThe Kevin Bacon rule is an ideal test of your happiness in retirement, because Six Degrees is "a beautiful concept that we should try to live by."
By Jacob Schroeder
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How Much Does It Really Cost to Be a Grandparent?Nearly every grandparent helps their grandkids financially — to the tune of $3,917 annually.
By Erin Bendig
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3 Questions That Determine if You’re Actually Ready to Retire EarlyThinking of calling it quits in your late 50s or early 60s? Before you retire early, see if you can answer these three important questions.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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My Top 3 Destinations for Retirees' 2026 Spring VacationsI found that visiting the "greatest hits" from years ago made for wonderful retirement travel. These are my top spring trips in the U.S. and abroad.
By Marcia DeSanctis
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10 Free and Low-Cost Online Classes for RetireesBoost your skills with these free (or nearly-free) online classes — perfect for knowledge-seeking retirees
By Kathryn Pomroy
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The Small Cruises We'd Book Now for a 2026 Retirement SplurgeThe new way to sail: Why boutique yacht cruises are the ultimate retirement reward.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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7 George Carlin Quotes Retirees Should Live ByThe master of comedy may have had a cynical view of life, but his philosophy can provide a blueprint for how retirees should live out their golden years.
By Donna Fuscaldo
