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Your money should support your dreams, not stress you out. Our money section offers expert guidance on making the most of your finances—so you can live comfortably, plan for the future, and enjoy every hard-earned dollar.




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Money
The Real Reason More Older Adults Are Taking on Gig Work
How these kinds of jobs can boost fun and finances.
By Kristine Hansen
, April 3, 2025
5 Min Read
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Money
Want to Launch a Business Later in Life? Here's How to Get Started
It's so great being your own boss!
By Lisa A. Beach
, September 12, 2024
5 Min Read
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Money
How to Turn Your Hobbies and Passions Into Hard Cash
Find money-making endeavors that are personally satisfying.
By Dana Lise Shavin
, July 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Money
What You Might Not Know About Social Security
Because what you don’t know can hurt you in the wallet.
By Ann Brenoff
, August 18, 2023
3 Min Read
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Money
The Benefit of Decelerating After a Fast-Track Career
How I'm now savoring life in my slower lane.
By Stacey Lastoe
, July 27, 2023
4 Min Read
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Money
What My Earliest Jobs Taught Me About Life
Being a housecleaner was the best lesson of all.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, April 3, 2023
4 Min Read
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Money
5 Ways You Could Rebuild Your Personal and Professional Balance
It’s never too late to get it right.
By Lisa Gable
, February 13, 2023
5 Min Read
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Money
9 Ways to Get the Most From Those Alluring Post-Holiday Sales
The key is to purchase with a purpose. Here’s how.
By Kim Marcum
, January 2, 2023
4 Min Read
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Money
Jobs for Retirees Who Want to Keep Working
It's all about what you want and need at this point in your life.
By Cindy Morgan-Jaffe
, February 21, 2022
5 Min Read
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Money
Are You Protected? Why Long-Term Care Insurance Is Key
With the myriad solutions available in the marketplace, it's hard to know which one to pick.
By Natalie Karp
, January 3, 2022
4 Min Read
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Money
Think a Senior Discount Is the Only Perk Associated With Aging?
Here are the many other benefits to growing older.
By Candy Schulman
, December 20, 2021
4 Min Read
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Money
Need Extra Cash? Great Jobs for Older Workers
Here are a few fabulous ideas for finding employment.
By Jane Bokun
, October 18, 2021
3 Min Read
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