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From MarketWatch:
I’m a 35-year-old father of four with $135,000 saved for retirement. We’ve always lived paycheck to paycheck. ‘What am I doing wrong?’: Sometimes, people feel like they’re not doing enough for retirement, even when they’ve got only a little money to save. Here’s what you can do in those instances.
5 reasons you’re not getting hired if you’re over 40: Ageism in the hiring process is a real challenge – here are a few things to look out for.
‘Until now, I’ve been waiting tables’: I’m 32, and just started a new job in a factory. I have a 401(k) and an emergency fund. What can I do to retire at 55?: Early retirement is a top priority for some young Americans, but what planning should come first?
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More in retirement news:
Why one economist says the 401(k) is still not ‘a true retirement plan) (Yahoo! Finance)
SSA early retirement offers attract fewer than 200 employees (Federal News Network)
3 voters from retirement haven charged with voting fraud (AP News)
Retirement costs for Pennsylvania school districts, taxpayers will continue to edge up in 2022 (PennLive)
A year-end checklist to make the most of retirement savings (Waco Tribune-Herald)
His retirement is spent bringing solar power to communities in Africa (WTVR)
Debt ceiling deal averts potential retirement savings crunch (NAPA)
Research and Insight:
Where 401(k)s, and retirement savers, need help: T. Rowe Price (Benefits PRO)
8 Steps women need to take to close the retirement gap (GO Banking Rates)
Why putting off retirement might held ward off dementia (Next Avenue)
Academics tout use of 401(k) assets to boost Social Security income (Financial Advisor)
Medicaid to help fill gap in seniors’ care (Center for Retirement Research at Boston College)
To share with your family, friends and clients:
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This 93-year-old great-grandmother says anyone under 80 might like these useful holiday gift ideas for the older people in their lives
Don’t let a Social Security employee advise you on what could be one of the most important decisions of your life
