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The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) States for Retirees

What will your retirement look like? These are the top ten best and worst states for retirees to help you plan the next stage of your life.

How to Say Grandma and Grandpa In Different Parts of the World

They're loved, no matter what they're called, the world over. Here are some common ways people say "grandma" and "grandpa"...


How to Save for Retirement During the Coronavirus Crash

Whether you're in your 20s or close to retirement age, chances are high that the global pandemic has had an...


8 Things That Cost More When You Retire (And 3 Things That Cost Less)

In retirement, 80 percent of your salary is supposed to be enough—but these unexpected expenses can lead you to blow...


15 of the Best Places to Retire Around the World

If you've been dreaming of a fun spot where you can stretch your Social Security payments, here are the top...

The 7 Deadly Sins of Retirement Planning

Human flaws are apparent in all areas of personal finance. They can throw you off course during your earning years,...


12 Common Budgeting Mistakes to Avoid in Early Retirement

Don't sabotage a long and happy retirement. See what a financial advisor has to say about avoiding common budgeting mistakes.

16 Money-Management Tips Every Retiree Needs to Memorize

Recently retired? "Most retirees are concerned with outliving their money," reveals financial adviser Mike Zaino. Here are his 16 top...


15 Retirement Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Retirement

Who doesn't look forward to retirement? The fantasy of being your own boss and filling your days as you wish...


15 Simple Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income

Retirement won't feel like your golden years if you don't have enough green. Follow these tips from MoneyTips.com financial expert...


Here’s Why You’re Probably Overpaying for Medicine

Does your prescription plan include an expensive “clawback”? Here's why that should worry you.

13 Retirement Facts You Need to Take Seriously

If you pay attention and adapt accordingly, you just might get that retirement you're dreaming of—here are the facts that...


9 Financial Planning Terms You Should Know by the Time You’re 40

If you haven't started thinking about your financial and retirement future and your 40th birthday is creeping up, it's time...


10 Retirement Savings and 401K Questions, Answered

Congrats—you have a new job! Now you need to thumb through that huge new employee benefits packet. One of the...


9 Things You Don’t Realize Could Sabotage Your Retirement Budget

Got your retirement budget all sorted? A financial adviser lists the traps that can destroy your savings—and how to avoid...


9 Retirees Share Their Biggest Money Mistakes—and What They Would Do Instead

Gone are the days of a solid gold watch and an iron-clad pension. You already know how important saving for...

This Timeline Shows You Exactly How to Save for Retirement

Saving for retirement may be the last thing on most people's minds. But starting early and hitting these milestones will...


10 Ways to Help Elderly Parents Transition to Assisted Living

When a parent enters an assisted living facility, it isn't always the happiest of occasions. But there are several ways...


The 10 Smartest Innovations in Senior Living You Never Knew About

Savvy new products and services tackle senior living and health using the latest in technology.


This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away

The tech-savvy grandma will have you rethinking your family reunions, guaranteed.



Janitor Rescues 19 Seniors From Abandoned Center

“I’d never want to see my parents or grandparents go through anything like that.”


5 Incredible Old Women Who Are Awesome at Life

Age is just a number, and for these inspiring older ladies, life is just an adventure.


Controversial Health Topic: Do Wrinkles Predict Fragile Bones?

About one in two women over the age of 50 break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to the National...

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Is Oklahoma Really the Best Place to Retire?

The state’s new motto: Retirees get more bang for their buck. See why the golden years are great in the...


5 Universal Design Needs for Aging in Place

If you'd like to grow older at home (known as aging in place), you'll need to consider these universal design...


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6 Ways to Stay Healthier than Your Parents

Being overweight, out of shape, short of breath, and having chronic diseases could keep you from providing the support—physically and...


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Role Reversal: Talking to Your Aging Parents

A handful of strategies to get aging parents to open up about how they're really doing, and how you can...


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Senior Living: From 55 Apartments to Retirement Housing

Which senior living scenario is right for your family's needs?


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Memorable Pets for Alzheimer’s Patients

My beloved grandma Lil succumbed to ever-worsening dementia before she passed away from heart failure at age 90. Yet even