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Articles Related to Retirement Planning

Considering Housing Costs in Retirement (WISER)
When it comes to your housing during retirement, there is a lot of discussion of “livability.” But what does livability really mean? For a retired person, it can mean a lot of things.

Here’s what health care will cost you in retirement (8/28/17)
“With ongoing uncertainty across the health care landscape, it’s more important than ever for individuals to educate themselves on steps they can take to prepare for their health-care needs in retirement,” said Adam Stavisky, senior vice president for Fidelity Benefits Consulting. “These expenses are only expected to increase in the future, so it’s critical that people include health-care as a significant part of their retirement plan.”

Retirement Planning Calculators (LexisNexis – 7/30/10) 
A recent article by syndicated columnist Mark Miller discusses popular retirement calculators and flaws that could lead to serious miscalculations when planning for retirement.

Top 10 Retirement Procrastination Problems (Kiplinger – 7/2017) 
Here’s what you’re probably missing, why you’re missing it and how to set it right by the time you retire.

Where Is the Best City to Retire in Your State? (Redfin – 8/23/19)
Everyone has a unique dream of retirement and choosing the right place for you is imperative. The best cities to retire in the USA are almost as diverse as each individual’s vision for their golden years. To help narrow it down, we named the best city to retire in every state Redfin operates. Rankings were determined by common factors that make a good retirement destination regardless of geographic location. 

 

Retirement Related Resources

Mid-America Pension Rights Program (MAPRP)
They assist people with basic advice about pension laws and pension rights; information about pension benefits for spouses or survivors; finding pensions “lost” due to company mergers, relocation, or bankruptcy; investigation of benefit denials and filing appeals; rights of divorced persons, including Qualified Domestic Relations Orders; and filing benefit claims.

 

Articles and Publications Related to Retirement Communities

Kiplinger's Personal Finance: How to check the financial health of a continuing care retirement community (Kiplinger – 1/20/18)
Before turning over a chunk of your nest egg to a community, check out its financial stability and services first.