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Some reject retirement idea, keep working even into 90s
DALLAS — At 91, Maxine Bennett still works six days a week at her jewelry store: keeping the books, helping customers and occasionally going on buying trips. Retirement's not for her. "At 65 I was just really getting started," Bennett said. She is part of a growing number of people who continue working way past the usual retirement age. There are those who can't afford to retire, but there also are those who made mid-life career switches.
Get retirement income from neighborhood companies
If you're busy watching the machination of Wall Street playing with your pension, you might be missing out on the thousands of small- to mid-sized companies that are usually excluded from the capital market system. Even though you probably know the companies and owners around town and their ability to generate job growth and energize the economy, most investors have no way to efficiently access these companies.
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A Short History of Social Security
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Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that there are strategies available that can help married couples increase their Social Security benefits when they retire. My wife and I are approaching retirement age and would like to understand these options. What can you tell us? Getting Prepared Dear Getting,... Read More
Q: Most of us get our news by reading, watching TV or using the Internet. Especially when disasters occur, we are glued to the radio and electronic devices for updates. Luckily in our case, we have never experienced a major disaster. However, we are sympathetic regardless of the location and may learn that... Read More
My mention of life insurance in a recent columns resulted in questions about life insurance on my Q&A blog at TerrySavage.com. It made me realize that life insurance is no longer being "sold" as it was to our parents' generation. In those days, a life insurance salesman made an appointment that consumed an... Read More
Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law. Many years, they are simply minor technical adjustments. But some years, they include major changes to the program. Here is a brief summary of how the Social Security program has evolved over the... Read More
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Edmond fire chief will retire after 35 years with department
Mar 21Chief Gil Harryman is retiring after 35 years at the Edmond Fire...
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Feb 22Edmond seniors have turned to laughing while exercising. Laughing...
Man, 101, builds items for disabled kids
Nov 23Age hasn't stopped a man from helping the disabled. At 101, George...
Seniors stay busy after retirement
Nov 4Serving as a docent is one of several ways seniors can stay busy...
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