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Best Jobs for Retireesretirement Want to earn extra cash in retirement? Here are 20 of the best jobs to keep your mind and body in shape.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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This Trust Can Protect Your Assets From Long-Term Care CostsA Medicaid asset protection trust can help ensure your protected assets go to your beneficiaries rather than your long-term care.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2026: Annuity ProvidersThese are the best annuity providers chosen by Kiplinger readers.
By Rachael Green
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We Want to Give Our Daughter More Than Our Sons: Can It Be Fair?We paid for our daughter's $75K wedding. Now she is earning less than our sons and needs more help to buy a house. Are we being unfair, or even sexist?
By Maurie Backman
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A Retirement Plan Can't Just Be 'Crash on the Sofa and Veg'"Doing nothing" in retirement can be a relief at first. But to thrive, your brain and body need you to replace the challenges and purpose work provided.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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Forget the Buzz About Roth Conversions: Here's the RealityRoth conversions have become a hot financial buzzword in recent years, but they're frequently misunderstood. Here's why they aren't the best move for everyone.
By Cathy DeWitt Dunn, CDFA®, FRC®
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These 7 Investment Behaviors Hurt Retirees the MostFrom holding too much cash to failing to factor in taxes, these investment behaviors can hurt more in retirement, when you've less time to recover from mistakes.
By Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®
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5 Billy Joel Lyrics Retirees Should Live ByReady for your next chapter? Discover five timeless Billy Joel lyrics that offer the perfect wisdom for retirement, from embracing your freedom to finding joy in every moment.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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I’m a Retirement Expert Who Just Turned 65. Here’s the Advice I'm Actually FollowingAfter decades writing about retirement — first at Fidelity Investments and now as an independent writer and coach — an expert turns 65 and reflects on what he's learned.
By David Conti, CPRC
