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11/2/2014 - Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation

by on November 2, 2014 5:59 pm
As the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older Americans who fall and suffer serious, even fatal, injuries is soaring. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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10/31/2014 - How Seriously Should You Take Retirement Savings Calculators?

by on October 31, 2014 9:07 pm
The short answer: very seriously. But many Americans aren’t saving enough – or anything at all. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
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10/30/2014 - A Workout for the Mind

by on October 30, 2014 8:55 pm
Older people with more positive views of aging do better on memory tests. They have better handwriting. They can walk faster. They’re more likely to recover fully from severe disability. Those with more positive self-perceptions of aging actually live longer, by an average of 7.5 years. (Other kinds of stereotypes, about race and gender, have… Read more 10/30/2014 - A Workout for the Mind
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10/29/2014 - The Five Scariest Retirement Planning Pitfalls (Forbes)

by on October 30, 2014 6:53 pm
Okay, it’s pit and the pendulum time. A big, nasty financial blade is swinging over you if fail to do some easy things to save for your golden years. Fortunately, you needn’t fall into the pit of regret. Every one of the items I note is easily surmounted. Read the full article at Forbes.
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10/28/2014 - 7 Surprise Retirement Expenses (U.S. News & World Report)

by on October 30, 2014 6:50 pm
What’s the scariest thing about retirement? The things we don’t know. There are bound to be some surprises in retirement. But here are seven retirement unknowns that you can prepare for in advance. Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report.
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10/27/2014 - Living Your True Wealth (NY Times)

by on October 30, 2014 6:49 pm
If this question immediately makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Recently, I tried an experiment. I just started asking people how much they make or how much they’re worth. Not surprisingly, the responses were similar. We’re not comfortable talking about money. We’ve been taught that it’s rude. Even more important, we may be afraid of… Read more 10/27/2014 - Living Your True Wealth (NY Times)
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10/27/2014 - Phone scams sweep Bay Area, aided by prepaid debit cards (SF Gate)

by on October 30, 2014 6:47 pm
Ernie Cervantes answered the phone at his doggy day care in San Francisco’s Marina district and was given alarming news: PG&E was about to cut power to the Grateful Dog over unpaid bills. Read the full article at the SF Gate.
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10/28/2014 - Americans Are Living Longer Than Ever. And That May Kill Your Pension

by on October 28, 2014 9:01 pm
With more workers likely to reach age 90, employers will have to step up their pension funding. Or, more likely, hand you a lump sum instead. Read the full article at Time.
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10/27/2014 - Corneal Implants Might Make Reading Glasses Obsolete

by on October 27, 2014 7:45 pm
1 in 5 Americans needs reading glasses or bifocals because of presbyopia. With age, the formerly pliable lens of the eye starts to harden. That makes it harder for muscles to squeeze the lens to focus on nearby objects. But eye doctors are trying to come up with options. The corneal inlay, called KAMRA, is… Read more 10/27/2014 - Corneal Implants Might Make Reading Glasses Obsolete
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10/27/2014 - Encore careers: A second chance at both profit and purpose

by on October 27, 2014 7:38 pm
Whether it’s for financial reasons or a chance to try something new, more baby boomers are embarking on an encore career—a second professional act that can bring in not only money but often the fulfillment that may have been lacking the first time around the career bend. Read the full article at CNBC.