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6/21/2014 - How Inherited Wealth Helps the Economy (NY Times)

by on June 24, 2014 5:06 pm
Is inherited wealth making a comeback? Yes, says Thomas Piketty, author of the best seller “Capital in the Twenty-First Century.” To be sure, one can poke holes in Mr. Piketty’s story. But it raises the question: So what? What’s wrong with inherited wealth? Read the full article at the New York Times.
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6/18/2014 - Save Thousands of Dollars by Delaying Retirement Just 5 Years (Main St)

by on June 24, 2014 5:04 pm
This is not about Social Security. While retirees can draw benefits at age 62, delaying benefits to full retirement age – generally around age 65, depending on your date of birth – will boost your monthly Social Security check. But there is another way to pad your retirement budget, and it’s all about health care.… Read more 6/18/2014 - Save Thousands of Dollars by Delaying Retirement Just 5 Years (Main St)
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6/17/2014 - Retirement: Is the 4% solution right for you? (MarketWatch)

by on June 24, 2014 5:03 pm
There’s nothing simple about figuring out what percentage of your savings you can safely withdraw each year in retirement. You want to avoid outliving your money while also making sure you aren’t unnecessarily frugal. But the “4% rule” appears to offer an elegant solution to a complex question. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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6/23/2014 - Keeping the aging brain active may also keep it sharp

by on June 23, 2014 7:52 pm
Challenging the mind early with education and stimulating work, and later in life with reading, socializing and computer use, may help keep it thinking clearly into old age, according to new research. Read the full article at Reuters.
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6/23/2014 - Are Life Spans Getting Longer? It Depends On How Wealthy You Are

by on June 23, 2014 7:46 pm
While life expectancies are getting longer for those who are well off, life spans for poor women are actually getting shorter. The stories of two women, from two very different places, illustrate the reasons for the gap. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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6/23/2014 - Creating safer neighborhoods for healthier lifestyles

by on June 23, 2014 6:41 pm
Walking sounds like a simple path to maintaining a healthy weight if you can’t afford a gym membership. But what if your neighborhood isn’t a safe space to walk or jog, or for your kids to play? Abby King, PhD, and scientists from Stanford Prevention Research Center‘s Healthy Aging Research and Technology Solutions lab have… Read more 6/23/2014 - Creating safer neighborhoods for healthier lifestyles
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6/22/2014 - How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age

by on June 22, 2014 6:32 pm
Experts Are Looking Into Promising Treatments for Muscle Decline. But There Are Things You Can Do About It Now. With a growing population of aging baby boomers, experts are turning their attention to interventions to help stem the loss of muscle mass, quality and strength, known as sarcopenia. It is caused by a number of… Read more 6/22/2014 - How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
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6/22/2014 - Retired couples wrestle over money issues

by on June 22, 2014 4:50 pm
Retirees often feel extra stress about money because of scarcity and not earning an income. Read the full article at USA Today.
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6/20/2014 - States facing rising tide of retirement

by on June 20, 2014 7:17 pm
Aging baby boomers are showing signs they are willing to relinquish their jobs as the Great Recession recedes, bringing on the wave of retirements that state governments feared. Read the full article at USA Today.
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6/20/2014 - Don’t give up trying to persuade an aging parent to move to better care

by on June 20, 2014 7:09 pm
Like many seniors, my mother stubbornly clung to her independence even though it put her in harm’s way. Nearly 90 percent of people over 65 want to stay in their home as long as possible, according to AARP. Ideally, it is better and can be more cost-effective for people to age in place as long… Read more 6/20/2014 - Don’t give up trying to persuade an aging parent to move to better care