Tag: retirement

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Retirees are apparently unpersuaded that it’s a good idea to convert their substantial home equity into some retirement income. One way to tap this home equity is through state programs that defer older homeowners’ property taxes. The programs are offered in many states, but very few people take advantage of them. Retirees are also skeptica…

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Three out of four members of Generation X wish they could turn back the clock and get another shot at planning for retirement. One in three baby boomers say don’t think they’ll ever be able to retire. “Overwhelmingly, Americans are stressed about their current – and future – financial situation,” the National Association of Persona…