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It’s difficult to envision what life will look like on the other side of the consequential decision to retire. But research can help demystify what lies ahead – about the decision itself, the financial challenges, and even the taxes. Readers understand this, as evidenced by the most popular blog posts in the first three months…

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Introduction The typical older household in the United States now arrives at retirement with an array of financial resources. These resources usually include home equity, vehicles, and bank accounts and may also include financial assets such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and stocks or other property like small businesses and real estate. These assets ar…