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Still Working at 65? Here’s How to Handle Medicare

By Jim Miller If you or your spouse is still working past age 65 and have health insurance through

By Jim Sollecito Want to really feel your age? Go to a reunion. Or anniversary. Of anything. In June

By Laurie Haelen Did you know that, if you are at least 70½ years old, you can make tax-free

As you get older, it’s easier to do 10 pushups than make new friends By Marilyn L. Pinsky In

By Eva Briggs, M.D. Recently I was reading my husband’s copy of “Nature,” an international science journal. I found

By Michele Bazan Reed | bazanreed@hotmail.com It’s the dog days of summer, and soon we’ll be donning sweaters, picking

By Marvin Druger | mdruger@syr.edu The history of humanity involves wars from the very beginning. Humans are social animals

By Jim Miller As you approach retirement, one of the most important financial decisions you’ll face is when to

By Jim Sollecito Summer jobs. Establishing a work ethic. Career exploration. Finding out what you like and don’t ever

Understanding the ups and downs for peace of mind investing By Laurie Haelen Conventional wisdom states that what goes