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8/28/2013 - Top 10 U.S. Cities for Successful Aging

by on August 28, 2013 5:41 pm
Great hospitals! Good public transportation! Booming economy! The best small city for seniors looking to age well is … Sioux Falls, South Dakota? Read the full article at PBS News Hour.
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8/28/2013 - Retirement plans rebound, post-recession

by on August 28, 2013 5:40 pm
During the worst of the Great Recession, some companies stopped offering retirement plans to their employees; at the same time, many savers who had such plans stopped contributing to them, as they struggled with financial pressures like a spouse’s unemployment. But a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a non-partisan think tank, suggests… Read more 8/28/2013 - Retirement plans rebound, post-recession
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8/28/2013 - Study Finds Seniors Are Living Longer, Healthier Lives

by on August 28, 2013 5:25 pm
Impressive longevity gains have been well documented, although it turns out longer lives are not being enjoyed by everyone. Longevity follows the money: Better-educated people are capturing an outsized share of longevity gains, just as they have with wealth. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
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8/28/2013 - Can an expanded army of seniors stem Medicare fraud?

by on August 28, 2013 5:22 pm
Enrolled in Medicare and want to join the ground war against fraud? All you need now is a pen and a pair of reading glasses. Read the full article at Reuters.

8/26/2013 - Time might be right for mandatory savings accounts (SFGate)

by on August 28, 2013 5:11 pm
The popular image of the good life in America and the prospect of a decent, financially secure retirement have become synonymous over the past half century. Problem is, the evidence is overwhelming that America’s retirement savings system is broken. Take the private economy. Retirement savings are scant in 401(k)s, the main pension plan for private-sector workers.… Read more 8/26/2013 - Time might be right for mandatory savings accounts (SFGate)
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8/27/2013 - How to not outlive your money: Don't wing it on your 401(k)

by on August 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Without a plan for retirement, many people say they just plan to “wing it.” Surveys show many workers feel overwhelmed by day-to-day financial pressures, worried about paying monthly expenses and job security. Read the full article at CNBC.
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8/27/2013 - How to make better decisions about retirement income

by on August 27, 2013 3:58 pm
One of the most important and complex retirement planning decisions you’ll make is how to generate reliable, lifetime retirement income from your IRA, 401(k), and retirement savings. This post suggests a methodical approach for sorting out which retirement income generator (RIG) or combination of RIGs might work best for you. Read the full article at… Read more 8/27/2013 - How to make better decisions about retirement income
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8/25/2013 - Older workers offer highway safety challenge

by on August 26, 2013 6:01 pm
A demographic shift in the nation’s work force — a growing number of older people still working — offers the nation a highway safety challenge: more senior motorists driving as part of their jobs. Read the full article at USA Today.
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8/26/2013 - Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age

by on August 26, 2013 5:57 pm
Shifting demographics mean that aging boomers will have fewer friends and family members to take care of them as they get into their 80s, according to a new study by AARP. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

8/26/2013 - South Carolina a top state for retirees due to tax breaks, says Kiplinger (The Post and Courier)

by on August 26, 2013 5:33 pm
With low property taxes and generous income tax breaks for seniors, South Carolina has landed on Kiplinger’s list of Top 10 tax-friendly states for retirees. The personal finance website Kiplinger.com ranked Alaska the most tax-friendly, due to its lack of a sales or income tax. South Carolina came in at No. 9, ahead of Florida.… Read more 8/26/2013 - South Carolina a top state for retirees due to tax breaks, says Kiplinger (The Post and Courier)