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Avoid the Senior Sandwich, Stuck Between Your Aging Parents and Adult Children
An increasing number of people in their fifties and sixties are finding themselves caught in a financial and emotional squeeze between two generations—struggling to cope simultaneously with the costs of caring for aging parents and helping their children pay for college or launch careers while funding their own retirement.

Give Your Retirement Benefits a Checkup, Now
What retirement benefits can you count on? Answer these 10 questions to start your retirement benefits checkup and prepare for a secure retirement.

Planning to Retire Soon? Make a Retirement Planning Checklist
This handy retirement planning checklist will help you plan ahead and be ready for retirement.

Starting Your Own Business? Don’t Forget Self-Employed Health Insurance
More older adults are self-employed, but many do not have self-employed health insurance coverage. Here's why.

How to Find Self-Employed Health Insurance
How to find the right self-employed health insurance coverage that fits your budget.

Retiree Health Benefits - Why Employers Are Cutting or Canceling Retiree Health Benefits
Retiree health benefits - advice from a leading economist on why employers are reducing retiree health benefits.

How Baby Boomers Will Change Retirement - Many Will Mix Work and Play
A survey shows that baby boomers are transforming retirement. Find out how, and if you are financially ready to meet your retirement goals.

Are Baby Boomers Ready for Retirement? For Many Baby Boomers, It Takes More Than Money
What are some of the issues baby boomers should consider as retirement looms? Here's advice for baby boomers facing retirement.

Books on Healthy Retirement
As you plan for--and live--your retirement, taking care of you emotional and physical needs is as important as managing your finances. These books will help you make the most of your retirement years.

Books on Retirement and Finance
Whether you’re a Baby Boomer considering retirement, a senior still in the workforce, or a retiree enjoying your leisure time, managing your assets and planning your financial future are important. Here’s a list of books that focus on financial issues that are important to older adults.

Social Security Benefits-Seniors-Retirement
Answers about Social Security benefits, Social Security financial problems and options to reform Social Security.

Retired and Bored: What to Do When You Miss Your Job
You looked forward to retirement, and now the days feel longer than they should. Here's how to take advantage of your job skills and create more meaning in your life.

It's Never Too Late to Plan for Retirement
Are you afraid you’ve waited too long to plan for retirement? While it’s always best to start planning early, there’s no time like the present. Even if you’re at or near retirement age, you can develop a retirement plan that works for you.

Will Social Security be Solvent When You Want to Retire?
Social Security benefits are an important element in every retirement plan, but what if the Social Security program runs out of money? In its 2004 report to Congress, the Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds warns that Social Security won't be solvent much longer unless changes are made soon.

Calculate Your Retirement Needs
Do you want to know how much money you’ll need to retire, what your expenses will be after retirement, or how much you need to save now to accumulate a million-dollar nest egg? Use these calculators to get the answers.

Life Insurance and Retirement - What You Need to Know
Life insurance protects your family in the event of your death. It's a complicated subject with many variables, so before you buy ask yourself these questions to help make your decision easier.

Financial Planning: Pro or Solo?
Do you need a financial planner? Should you hire an expert or do it yourself? Learn what you need to know to make that decision and what to look for if you decide to go shopping for professional advice.

What You Need to Know About Retirement Accounts
If you don’t know the difference between a Roth IRA and a 401(k) plan, this four-part primer by Harmon W. McKinney, Jr., Retirement Planning Guide for About.com, can help you quickly master the basics and start developing a solid plan for retirement.

Seven Essential Steps for Creating a Satisfying Retirement
Gary Billings, Ph.D, a movtivational speaker and personal coach, offers seven steps to help you make a successful transition from work to retirement.