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National Retirement

Boomers bummed by the not-so-golden years

By the time my dad reached 65 and retired, he had already had a heart attack and been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Dad often said, “the...
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Manny Ramirez readies himself for his final curtain call

Manny Ramirez, once recognized as one of the greatest Major League sluggers of all time, is about to make a comeback at age 40 with the Oakland...
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Former budget official: Retirements are not legal obligations to government

On May 23rd, an independant agency performed an in-depth analysis on the Federal government's deficit, accounting practices, and true cost to...
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Consider a home-away-from-home when you retire

Many Americans who retire head south for the winter to enjoy a warmer climate. A lot of them buy a house or condo and end up with two pieces of...
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Junior Seau's suicide is another example of the difficulties of sport retirement

It's been reported that former NFL great Junior Seau committed suicide earlier today, prompting NFL fans worldwide to mourn the loss of one of...
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Will you need to work until 80?

In a recent New York Times Op-Ed column, Joe Nocera (previously with Fortune magazine) described his retirement plan as “faith-based.”...
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What are the tax advantages of converting my Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

Converting to a Roth IRA will allow most people to take advantage of growth while minimizing their overall tax bill when it is time to draw on...
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What Boomers sacrifice with early retirement

Recently, I wrote about the fact that the oldest Baby Boomers aren’t waiting around for their full Social Security benefits to kick in.They...
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InternationalLiving.com highlights the 5 best-value retirement destinations

U.S. citizens can retire overseas for as little as $600 a month per couple, according to the live-abroad experts at InternationalLiving.com.An...
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He said, she said: Retirement vs. work

You’re a Baby Boomer couple. You want to retire, your spouse doesn’t want you to. Or you want to keep working in your second half, but...
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