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Retirement Can Keep You Busy
Empty Nesters Your lives are filled with jobs, creative ventures and intellectual enjoyment.
By Janet Bodnar • Last updated
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Exercise Saves Seniors Money on Health Care
Healthy Living on a Budget Adults who increase their physical activity pay hundreds less per year for health care, a new study shows.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance • Published
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Older Adults Battle Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Financial Planning Seniors are more likely to suffer from long COVID, and it's unclear when, or even if, they will fully recover.
By Jackie Stewart • Published
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8 Things You Must Know About Retiring to the Carolinas
retirement From the picturesque beach towns to cozy mountain communities, North Carolina and South Carolina offer retirees plenty of incentives.
By Bob Niedt • Last updated
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What to Expect Traveling in a Post-COVID World
Travel As the pandemic recedes, the travel industry is booming. Here's what you should know before booking your trip.
By Alina Tugend • Last updated
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Assessing the Risks of International Travel
Travel Data on COVID cases and vaccination rates can help you determine if your international destination is safe.
By Alina Tugend • Published
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The Benefits of Serving on a Board in Retirement
Business Executives Landing a board seat for a nonprofit or a corporation is a great way to utilize the skills you learned during your career while doing something that's fulfilling.
By Alina Tugend • Last updated
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Staunton, Va.: The Perfect Place (for Me) to Retire
Smart Buying Why not head farther south? Virginia is retiree-friendly, it doesn’t tax Social Security, and it has no estate or inheritance tax.
By Bob Niedt • Published
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To Be Happy in Retirement, Don’t Be Afraid to Use Your ‘Nuts’
happy retirement Forage, dig, bury, repeat. That’s what squirrels do with nuts, and it’s basically what retirement savers do too. However, while squirrels dip into their stash of nuts when needed, many retirees are too scared to do the same. Don’t hoard your nuts: Enjoy them! Here’s how.
By Michael R. Panico, CFP® • Last updated