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Kate Ashford: 5 financial steps to take before marrying later in life
By KATE ASHFORD OF NERDWALLET
Mon,02/05/24-7:54AM , 849 Reads
Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years of working, and you may have children from previous relationships. Tying the knot could affect your Social Security benefits if you’re widowed or divorced.
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In this June 15, 2018 file photo, twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass. Only one-third of men correctly estimated how long a 60-year-old man in the U.S. could expect to live, according to a 2022 TIAA Institute survey. And fewer than half of women got it right for a 60-year-old woman. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Millennial Money: The 4 longevity questions you should ask your financial planner
By KATE ASHFORD OF NERDWALLET
Mon,01/29/24-10:47AM , 257 Reads
Only one-third of men correctly estimated how long a 60-year-old man in the U.S. could expect to live, according to a 2022 TIAA Institute survey. And fewer than half of women got it right for a 60-year-old woman.
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A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Supplementing retirement savings and Social Security benefits with part-time earnings can make your money go further and help you pay off remaining debt. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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What to do about debt in retirement
By KATE ASHFORD OF NERDWALLET
Tue,01/16/24-11:42AM , 254 Reads
A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Among people ages 65 to 74, the share with debt rose to 65% in 2022, up from 50% in 1989 (the first time this question was asked). For people 75 and over, 53% report holding debt in 2022 versus 21% in 1989.
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A damaged car sits by homes destroyed from severe weather in the West Creek Farms neighborhood on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, Clarksville, Tenn. If your home was hit by high water or a fire emergency, would your important papers be safe? Items like insurance information, birth and marriage certificates, passports, Social Security cards and estate planning paperwork should all be protected in case the worst happens. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

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Millennial Money: Would your documents survive a disaster? What to protect and how to do it
By KATE ASHFORD OF NERDWALLET
Mon,12/11/23-1:07PM , 276 Reads
Floods, fires, historic storms — severe weather events are on the rise. If your home was hit by high water or a wildfire, would your important papers be safe?
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