Today’s uncertain economy could put a comfortable retirement even farther from reach for many who lack adequate savings, but there’s a bright spot:  New technology has handed baby boomers an unprecedented opportunity to earn online, according to an International Living report that focuses on the 100 best places for retirees to earn a flexible side-gig
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The saying goes, “Lack of preparation on your part does not require a crisis on my part.” Yet many Americans fail to prepare the most essential legal documents – will, power of attorney, and advance directives for finances and healthcare. Spouses and families are often left to make decisions without the expressed wishes of their
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There are personal or financial reasons someone may want or need to exit their timeshare, and there are ways to do so–sale, transfer or cancellation. But the process can be complex and risky. “Timeshare owners are never more vulnerable than when they’ve made the decision to end their ownership. The resale market is flooded, resorts
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The Social Security Administration has launched an online form for the public to report Social Security-related telephone scams. In the past year, fraudulent callers tricking victims into making cash or gift-card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security problems have become the most frequent type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and
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