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What Are the Best States for Retirement?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:04:28 +0000

You’ve put the kids through college and paid off the mortgage, so now it’s time to kick back and relax.

So, where should you spend your golden years?

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After 51 Years of Marriage, Retired Great-Grandparents Are Going Back to College

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:10:53 +0000

You’re never too old to learn.

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Are You Prepared for Retirement? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:51:14 +0000

Given that people are living longer than ever, and jobs may be becoming harder to get, retirement planning is more important than ever.

However, according to a T. Rowe Price survey of 860 adults between the ages of 21 and 50, most feel like they aren’t properly prepared for the end of their working career.

Only 38 percen

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Study: Early Retirement from Back Pain Can Cause Long-Term Financial Woes

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:32:54 +0000

Back problems are the leading cause for early retirement among the work population. But those who stop working due to pain are likely to feel more pain in the wallet.

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Jorge Posada Retires from Baseball

WIBX AM 950 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:16:51 +0000

Bronx, NY (WIBX) - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hung up his uniform today. During a press conference at Yankee Stadium he announced that he is retiring from baseball. With his wife and two young kids by his side Posada became emotional as he thanked his family in Spanish and then his Yankee teammates.

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New Retirement Age May Have Americans Working Until They Drop

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:13:44 +0000

In yet another bit of cheerful economic news, a quarter of the 1,500 people who filled out Wells Fargo’s latest retirement survey said they don’t plan to retire until they’re 80 years old — two years past the life expectancy of the average American.

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What Are the 10 Best Places to Retire?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:05:28 +0000

When people retire, they often decide to pull up stakes and move to a new city. No longer bound by the restraints of employment offices or client locales, retirees may instead find themselves drawn to places with great weather, affordable housing or better amenities than where they currently live.

U.S. News used data from Onboard Informatics to ascertain 10 things people look for when they retire, and matched up those attributes with cities excelling in each.

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NYS Trooper Jim Simpson Retiring

WIBX — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:06:49 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A long serving member of the New York State Police is retiring. Public Information Officer, Trooper Jim Simpson says after serving a little over 32-years, it's time to hang up his hat.

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