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The right nursing home can improve longevity and quality of life for a loved one.

Women plan well for retirement, but they still lag behind men in account balances.

Learn how to retire early without paying penalties on retirement account distributions before age 59½.

Retirement savings plans need to account for longevity as more Americans are living longer.

Your former home could become an asset, if you fully understand the duties and expenses of landlording.

Tips for paying off debt from using proceeds from retirement plan distributions to Social Security tactics.

Various aims can be accomplished, depending on the type of annuity involved.

Sure, there’s financial planning. But retirement takes some organizational and emotional preparation too.

An estate plan can protect your assets, provided you avoid costly mistakes in your trust, ownership and more.

Retiree tips for qualifying for a mortgage without employment income.

Seniors can turn to home-sharing programs and cohousing communities to help with the bills and chores.

The rules for calculating your withdrawals and strategies that may help you mitigate tax implications.

Stress test your budget, review your health insurance, and time your Social Security benefits carefully.

Renting or owning a home in retirement: breaking down the financial pros and cons.

From helping a child to shielding assets, trusts can sometimes come in handy.

If your mom does not have certain plans in place, she may be vulnerable to financial risk.

Many people think that in preparing for retirement they will never need care as they age.

Understand your options when dealing with an old retirement account.

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