When you envision your retirement lifestyle, do you picture yourself relaxing in a hammock, or do you want to hit the open road in an RV, seeing as many sites as you can all over the country? Do you plan on retiring early, or do you have a job that you love and want to
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When I look in the mirror, for the first five seconds I still see a 20-year-old. Then the visible wrinkles around my eyes and jowls provide a friendly reminder that I’m not 20 any more. At that moment in the mirror, I challenge myself physically, as I don’t feel like I’m over 40, and the
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Stories of Pierce County’s history will be shared with the public during a free event Feb. 23 in Buckley. “Discover Pierce County’s Heritage: From the Foothills to Puget Sound Shores” is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Buckley Hall, located at 127 N. River Ave. Representatives of 20 historical societies and museums will
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Thanks to extensive awareness created by government and those in the financial services industry, seniors are now more aware than ever that they need to have enough funds to carry them through retirement. The previous figure of an estimated 70 percent of pre-retirement income has been adjusted to a higher and more accurate 80 percent.
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