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LIVING

The Key To Happiness in Your 50s and Beyond

Research shows that for most Americans, personal happiness levels naturally decline in your 40s and 50s before rising again in your 60s and 70s. But is there a way to ensure that your happiness stays with you through that trough?

LIVING

Want To Make Aging Easier In Your Community? Here’s How.

Do you know how towns are becoming more age friendly? This video from the Berkshires in Massachusetts can give you ideas as how to kick start your community’s age friendly initiatives.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security Filing Strategies for Married Couples

If you are married and ready to retire, you’ll need to consider the strategy you use to file for Social Security benefits carefully. The age at which both you and your spouse begin collecting benefits will affect not just the amount you receive as a couple today, but the amount of money available to the surviving spouse.

LIVING

Choosing to Live Abroad in Retirement

The American Dream of retirement can look very different than it did even 15 years ago. After all, why move to Florida when you can go farther south for even more inexpensive living? We've gathered 10 resources that can help you determine how—and if—you should live abroad during retirement.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security for Divorced Spouses

If you are divorced, you may be aware that you can potentially claim retirement benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings record, but you may not fully appreciate how important the claiming strategy you select can be to your lifetime income.

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MONEY

The Many Faces of Elder Financial Abuse—And How To Prevent It

Elder financial abuse is staggeringly prevalent. Benchmark Senior Living convened a panel that shared cautionary tales in addition to providing guidance to help you take steps to prevent it.

LIVING

Rock and Roll Never Gets Old

Rock and Roll never gets old—and you can tell because of the upcoming concert season. Some of the hottest tickets of the summer, purchased by concertgoers of all ages, are for performers that are age 60 plus!

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LIVING

The Latest Craze In Senior Living Is...Tiny Homes?

Instead of fixed abodes or aging in place, these intrepid older adults are downsizing and going mobile with the creative, entrancing, and fairy-tale-like tiny homes.

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MONEY

Estate Planning is Fun: Said Nobody. Ever.

We all know we should have an estate plan, but it’s amazing how easy it is to put off.

SOCIAL SECURITY

4 Simple Ways to Delay Social Security

Delaying Social Security until age 70 is among the most effective ways to give your retirement income stream a boost.

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