Top Retirement Myths of the Week – And More Category: Retirement Planning February 8, 2012 — Some weeks much good retirement advice comes in that we can’t possibly write about all of it. Since we didn’t want you to miss any of it, we’ve put together capsule summaries and links to all the great stuff. Here goes: 5 Myths About Retirement Homes. This story from Time Magazine’s Moneyland is essential reading for any baby boomer who is willing to be objective about his or her impending retirement. The 5 points have some bite to them, but they all make terrific sense. Case in point, point #5, “Retirement Centers are filled
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