You’re retired, or you will be soon. Congratulations! But did you know retirement could kill you? We’re just kidding. Well, not entirely. Studies have found a connection between retirement and an early demise: a study of 5,422 Americans found those who’d retired were 40% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke over 10…
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Are you ready for retirement? What if you’re ready but your spouse is not, or vice-versa? This happens a lot: a survey found that for about half of couples, the husband and wife retire more than two years apart. Most often, it’s the wife who retires earlier: the average age at retirement in 2016 was…
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How long will your retirement last? No one can know, although there are calculators such as the Social Security life-expectancy calculator that can help give you an estimate. But people are living longer than before. Retirees are significantly underestimating their life expectancy, surveys find. Someone who retires at age 65 can expect to live to 85,…
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You served this great nation for years, maybe decades, and now you’ve transitioned back to civilian life. First, we’d like to say congratulations, and thank you for your service! We know you and your family made a lot of sacrifices, and we appreciate everything you did to help keep our nation safe. One of the…
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What are the best part time jobs for retirees? Retirement is a time to shift gears and chart a new course for your life. For some, this means pursuing hobbies and interests they had to put on hold for a while. For others, it means going back to school to finally get that degree they…
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