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Why Wearing a Medic Alert is Important

August is Medic Alert Awareness Month which is meant to raise awareness about the life-saving power of wearing medical alert jewelry and/or accessories. We'll cover why wearing a medical alert is important and what options you have to choose from.

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Laura Richards | Aug 21, 2023

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5 Foods to Try on the Grill This Summer

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Laura Richards | Jul 21, 2023

Family

Thinking of Becoming an Organ Donor? Key Things to Know

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Laura Richards | Apr 20, 2023

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Family

5 Tips On Dating For Seniors

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Deb Hipp | Jan 23, 2023

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Family

6 Simple Tips for Multifaith Families Balancing Holiday Celebrations

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Sarita Harbour | Dec 23, 2022

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Work

5 Retirement Tips For Small Business Owners

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Lauren Sieben | Dec 21, 2022

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Work Home Family

5 Unique Retirement Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Retiree

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Deb Hipp | Dec 19, 2022

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Home

When Is the Best Time To Book A Flight?

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Lauren Sieben | Dec 12, 2022

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Family

5 Tips for Older Adults Planning a Cruise

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Sarita Harbour | Dec 07, 2022

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Home

Plan a Cross-Country Road Trip for Retirees

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Lauren Sieben | Nov 18, 2022

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Winter Blues: How to Improve Senior Mental Health During The Cold Months

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Deb Hipp | Nov 07, 2022

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Family

Start Adventuring: Learn About The National Parks Pass For Seniors

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Deb Hipp | Oct 26, 2022

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Home

5 Benefits of Upgrading to a Smart Home for Seniors

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Oct 10, 2022

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Home

Embracing Gray Hair, No Matter Your Age

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Lauren Sieben | Oct 07, 2022

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Home

Pros and Cons of Owning Two Homes in Retirement

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Sonya Stinson | Aug 24, 2022

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Family

7 Retirement Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Vacation

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Deb Hipp | Aug 12, 2022

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Work

How to Make Money in Retirement

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Sarita Harbour | Jul 18, 2022

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Family

3 Benefits of Having a Pet in Retirement

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Jul 15, 2022

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Home

5 of the Cheapest Places to Retire

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Lauren Sieben | Jul 13, 2022

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Family

7 of the Best Places To Travel in the Summer for Seniors

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Deb Hipp | Jun 24, 2022

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Work

What Qualifies as Age Discrimination in the Workplace?

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Emily Guy Birken | Jun 08, 2022

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The Best Type of Life Insurance for Your Lifestyle

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Deb Hipp | Apr 20, 2022

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Family

What To Consider When You Move Closer to Family in Retirement

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Emily Guy Birken | Apr 17, 2022

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Feb 21, 2022

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Healthcare Budgeting Insurance Family

Can You Get Life Insurance With No Medical Exam?

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Sonya Stinson | Feb 09, 2022

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Investments Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is a Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP)?

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David Rodeck | Feb 02, 2022

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Juvenile Life Insurance?

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David Rodeck | Jan 28, 2022

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Investments Budgeting Insurance Family

3 Tips for Managing Finances After the Unexpected Loss of a Loved One

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Staff Writer | Jan 26, 2022

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Investments Family

What Is a Family Caregiver Tax Deduction?

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Staff Writer | Jan 18, 2022

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Home Investments

What Is a VA Loan and How Does It Work?

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Lauren Sieben | Jan 17, 2022

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Work Investments

What Is a Payroll Tax and Who Pays It?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Jan 10, 2022

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Home Family

5 Tips for Looking at Homes With In-Law Suites

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Sonya Stinson | Jan 07, 2022

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Caregiving Healthcare Family

Navigating Long-Term Care for Dementia Patients

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Emily Guy Birken | Jan 06, 2022

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Final Expense Insurance?

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Staff Writer | Jan 05, 2022

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Home Investments Family

A Guide to Choosing a 55 and Over Community

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Deb Hipp | Dec 29, 2021

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Wellness Family

5 Senior Travel Tips for a Safe Vacation in Retirement

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Emily Guy Birken | Dec 20, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is a Contingent Beneficiary?

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Lauren Sieben | Dec 15, 2021

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Will Medicare Pay for Health-Related Home Renovations?

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Deb Hipp | Dec 08, 2021

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Navigating Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for Soon-to-be Retirees

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Dec 06, 2021

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Home Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

What Are ADLs?

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Deb Hipp | Nov 29, 2021

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7 Jobs That Allow You To Work From Home After Retirement

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Deb Hipp | Nov 24, 2021

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Home Wellness

How to Set Goals — and Achieve Them — in Retirement

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Emily Guy Birken | Nov 15, 2021

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Planning to Retire in 5 Years? 5 Things to Start Planning Now

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Emily Guy Birken | Nov 12, 2021

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Family

5 Family Gathering Tips for This Holiday Season

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Deb Hipp | Nov 11, 2021

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5 Inspirational Retirement Quotes To Prepare You for Your Golden Years

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Deb Hipp | Oct 29, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Variable Life Insurance?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Oct 27, 2021

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Wellness Family

How to Stay Positive in Retirement

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Lauren Sieben | Oct 25, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare

Data-Backed Retirement Advice for New Retirees

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Lauren Sieben | Oct 22, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

Caregiving Resources to Help Avoid Caregiver Fatigue

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Deb Hipp | Oct 21, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

4 Tips for Handling a Lump-Sum Life Insurance Payout

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Oct 20, 2021

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What Is an SEP-IRA?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Oct 19, 2021

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Becoming a Financial Caregiver for Family? Here's What You Need to Know

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Oct 13, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare Investments

Your Moving to Assisted Living Checklist

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Sonya Stinson | Oct 11, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare Insurance

When Should You Stay in a Short-Term Care Facility?

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Lauren Sieben | Oct 08, 2021

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8 Unique Retirement Challenges That Women Face

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Deb Hipp | Oct 07, 2021

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Home Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Navigate Sibling Relationships When Caring for an Aging Parent

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Deb Hipp | Oct 06, 2021

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Caregiving Investments Insurance Family

How the Sandwich Generation Can Plan for Retirement

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Emily Guy Birken | Sep 28, 2021

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Investments Family

How Money Secrets Can Impact Your Financial Future Together

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Tasha Williams | Sep 27, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Family

What You Need to Know About an Inherited IRA

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Sep 24, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Family

What To Do If You Are a Named Beneficiary in a Will

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Emily Guy Birken | Sep 22, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Family

Protecting Your Heirs From Inheritance Theft

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Emily Guy Birken | Sep 20, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Family

How Does a Trust Fund Work, and When Should I Set One Up?

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Sarita Harbour | Sep 17, 2021

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Work Investments

Retirement Plans for Small-Business Owners and the Self-Employed

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Liz Froment | Sep 16, 2021

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Home Wellness

What Is a Sedentary Lifestyle (and How Can You Avoid It in Retirement)?

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Emily Guy Birken | Sep 14, 2021

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Caregiving Healthcare Family

Why You Should Consider a Living Will Later in Life

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Lauren Sieben | Sep 14, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare Investments Insurance

How Much Does Assisted Living Cost?

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Emily Guy Birken | Sep 14, 2021

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Healthcare Investments Family

End-of-Life Planning When You Don't Have Immediate Family

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Lauren Sieben | Sep 10, 2021

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Work Investments

7 Signs You're Not Ready to Retire

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Liz Froment | Sep 08, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

Is Your Loved One Navigating Alzheimer's Disease? Consider a Dementia Care Plan

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Deb Hipp | Sep 07, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

5 Tips for Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's

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Deb Hipp | Sep 06, 2021

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Work Investments Insurance

How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last

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David Rodeck | Sep 03, 2021

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Home Investments

How to Find Low-Income Senior Housing in Retirement

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Liz Froment | Sep 01, 2021

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Home

6 Books for the Retirement Mindset

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Lauren Sieben | Aug 30, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

5 Tips for Caring for a Parent With Dementia at Home

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Lauren Sieben | Aug 27, 2021

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Healthcare Family

What Is a Health Care Proxy?

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Liz Froment | Aug 26, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare

5 Sites With Online Classes for Seniors to Keep Learning

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Sonya Stinson | Aug 25, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare

How Can an Elder Care Consultant Help You?

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Sonya Stinson | Aug 23, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living

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Emily Guy Birken | Aug 20, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Beneficiaries

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Staff Writer | Aug 13, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare Investments Insurance Family

What Does the Future of Retirement Look Like?

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Staff Writer | Aug 11, 2021

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Home Investments

What Is a Real Estate IRA, and Is It Right for You?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Aug 09, 2021

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Work Investments Insurance

Retirement Advice for People in Their 50s

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David Rodeck | Aug 04, 2021

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Home Healthcare Investments Insurance

Retiring Outside the United States? Here Are 5 Financial Tasks to Complete First

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Sarita Harbour | Aug 02, 2021

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Considering Working in Retirement? Here's What to Keep in Mind

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David Rodeck | Jul 30, 2021

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Work

How to Write a Retirement Letter

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Emily Guy Birken | Jul 28, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Healthcare Family

6 Senior Safety Tips for Summer

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Deb Hipp | Jul 26, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Indexed Universal Life Insurance?

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Sonya Stinson | Jul 23, 2021

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Pandemic Finds Boomers Financially Supporting Family Over Retirement

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CSR Research | Jul 22, 2021

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Home Caregiving Healthcare

What Is Assisted Living, and How Can It Help in Retirement?

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David Rodeck | Jul 19, 2021

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Home Healthcare

Why Medication Management Is Important in Retirement

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Lauren Sieben | Jul 16, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare Investments

Stress and Aging: How to Relieve Stress in Retirement

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Sarita Harbour | Jul 12, 2021

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Home Wellness

Take These 5 Steps Now to Enjoy Senior Independence Later

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Deb Hipp | Jun 14, 2021

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Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Set Up a Medical Power of Attorney — and Why

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Liz Froment | Jun 09, 2021

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Home Investments Insurance

5 Ways to Downsize Your Home Insurance Premium Without Having to Move

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Emily Guy Birken | May 30, 2021

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Work Investments

5 Common Part-Time Jobs for Retirees

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Laura Richards | May 28, 2021

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Home Wellness

Tips for Safely Enjoying the Outdoors This Spring

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Laura Richards | May 27, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare

How to Balance Nutrition and Exercise in Retirement

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Lauren Sieben | May 26, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

How Much Life Insurance Do You Need in Retirement?

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David Rodeck | May 24, 2021

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Home Wellness

How the Outdoors and Mental Health Relate in Retirement

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Lauren Sieben | May 13, 2021

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Retiring Single? What You Need to Know for a Successful Retirement

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Sarita Harbour | May 11, 2021

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Annuity vs. Life Insurance: What's Right for You?

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Sonya Stinson | May 11, 2021

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10 Financial Retirement Strategies by Age Group

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Sonya Stinson | May 07, 2021

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Work Investments

Self-Employed Retirement Planning: Options for Building Your Retirement Savings

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Sarita Harbour | May 05, 2021

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Home Wellness Investments

5 Lessons We Can Learn From Insightful Retirement Quotes

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Deb Hipp | Apr 23, 2021

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Home

7 Age-Friendly Home Improvements for Retirement

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Emily Guy Birken | Apr 22, 2021

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Family

Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship in Retirement

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Laura Richards | Apr 21, 2021

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Home Budgeting Insurance Family

Check In on Your Life Insurance When You Hit These 5 Life Milestones

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Riley Adams, CPA | Apr 20, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Insurance Family

What Are the Different Annuity Payout Options?

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Tasha Williams | Apr 19, 2021

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Home Investments

Thinking About Moving? Consider These Retirement-Friendly States

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Deb Hipp | Apr 19, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Family

How to Open a 529 Savings Plan for Your Grandchildren

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Staff Writer | Apr 16, 2021

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Home Wellness Investments

What to Know About Early Retirement During COVID-19

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Sarita Harbour | Apr 14, 2021

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Home Wellness

Houseplants for Beginners: How to Practice the Hobby in Retirement

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Sarita Harbour | Apr 13, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Create a Respite Caregiver Plan

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Lauren Sieben | Apr 11, 2021

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Home Wellness

5 Lifestyle Changes to Help Brain Health in Retirement

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Laura Richards | Apr 08, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Investments Family

How to Balance Priorities as a Member of the Sandwich Generation

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Deb Hipp | Apr 06, 2021

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Home Wellness Caregiving Family

Should You Hire an In-Home Caregiver During a Pandemic?

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Lauren Sieben | Apr 02, 2021

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Home Wellness

5 Ways to Make Friends in Retirement — and Keep Your Social Distance

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Deb Hipp | Mar 30, 2021

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Home Family

7 Tips for Living With Aging Parents — and Getting the Most Out of It

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Laura Richards | Mar 25, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What to Consider When Purchasing Whole Life Insurance for Seniors

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Staff Writer | Mar 24, 2021

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Work Home Healthcare Investments Insurance

5 Things to Get Ahead of Before Retiring in 2021

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Satta Sarmah Hightower | Mar 22, 2021

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Home Investments

6 Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees

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Riley Adams, CPA | Mar 19, 2021

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Home Wellness Healthcare

What Physical and Mental Changes of Aging Should You Expect in Retirement?

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Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA | Mar 01, 2021

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Investments Family

When to Consider a Nondurable Power of Attorney

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Staff Writer | Feb 26, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Family

Signs of Caregiver Fatigue and How to Prevent It

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Sally Abrahms | Feb 25, 2021

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Caregiving Healthcare Family

How to Set Up an End-of-Life Care Plan

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Sonya Stinson | Feb 24, 2021

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Home Wellness

4 Brain-Boosting Memory Games for Adults to Keep Your Mind Sharp

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Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA | Feb 18, 2021

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Investments Budgeting Insurance Family

Who Needs Life Insurance? 4 Reasons to Consider a Policy

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Liz Froment | Feb 17, 2021

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Home Family

Tips for Maintaining Healthy Family Relationships During Retirement

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Laura Richards | Feb 16, 2021

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Budgeting Family

How to Go About Estate Planning for Digital Assets

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David Rodeck | Feb 15, 2021

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Budgeting Family

When to Consider a Secondary or Tertiary Beneficiary

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Tasha Williams | Feb 12, 2021

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Wellness Caregiving Family

How to Be a Successful Family Caregiver

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Sally Abrahms | Feb 09, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

Can You Have More Than One Life Insurance Policy?

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Staff Writer | Feb 05, 2021

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Home Wellness

5 Ways to Promote Mental and Emotional Health in Retirement

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Deb Hipp | Feb 04, 2021

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Home Investments

What Is a Reverse Mortgage Loan?

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Riley Adams, CPA | Feb 03, 2021

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Home

Retirement Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Free Time

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Liz Froment | Jan 28, 2021

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Home

Is an RV Retirement Right for You? Here Are 5 Things to Consider

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Laura Richards | Jan 26, 2021

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Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is Supplemental Life Insurance?

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Emily Guy Birken | Jan 20, 2021

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Insurance Family

What Qualifies as a Life-Changing Event for Insurance?

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Tasha Williams | Jan 15, 2021

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Home Investments Family

3 Important Considerations When Downsizing for Retirement

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Lauren Sieben | Jan 12, 2021

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Home Wellness

7 New Year's Resolutions for the Newly Retired

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Laura Richards | Jan 08, 2021

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Home Wellness Family

Start Creating Your Ideal Retirement Lifestyle Today

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Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA | Jan 07, 2021

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Home Wellness Family

A Primer for Living in a Multigenerational Household

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Laura Richards | Dec 22, 2020

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Our Research Home

Retirement Care Realities For Middle-Income Boomers

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CSR Research | Dec 16, 2020

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Work Wellness

6 Fun Hands-On Retirement Hobbies

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Deb Hipp | Dec 14, 2020

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Home Investments Family

Your Retirement Checklist: 7 Ways to Prepare for a Secure and Fulfilling Retirement

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Sarita Harbour | Dec 14, 2020

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Budgeting Family

What Is Estate Planning and Why Is It Important?

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Carlos Dias Jr. | Dec 14, 2020

A couple reviews their retirement savings with a financial advisor.

Budgeting Insurance Family

What Is a Beneficiary?

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David Rodeck | Dec 14, 2020

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