Readers’ Favorite Stories in 2013

The blog posts that attracted the most readers this year provide a window into what’s on their minds. The 2013 articles shown below were the most popular, based on unique page views by Squared Away readers.

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To find each article, links are provided at the end of the headlines:

An historical perspective on the U.S. money culture:

Oldest Americans are Lucky Generation

More Carrying Debt into Retirement

The financial challenges facing our youngest workers:

Retirement Tougher for Boomer Children

Student Loans = No House, No New Car

Help with your imminent retirement:

Reverse Mortgages Get No Respect

Got a 401(k)? A Guide for New Retirees

The importance of your retirement age:

Desperate to Retire? Don’t.

Social Security Claiming and Psychology

62YO Men File Social Security; Wives Pay

Get What You Need in Retirement