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Angela Lansbury portraying the small-town detective Jessica Fletcher in the TV show "Murder, She Wrote." Next Avenue

Computer Cons and Venmo Villains

Angela Lansbury portraying the small-town detective Jessica Fletcher in the TV show "Murder, She Wrote." Next Avenue
ScamsWhy I’m hanging up my digital detective badge after a misguided expedition in the hall of mirrors that is the Web
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Retirement means more than just leaving a career. It also can mean moving from a house you have lived in for years to a home with less space for your possessions. This "downsizing" process can seem daunting at first, but it is manageable — and sometimes cathartic, nostalgic or even fun.

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Sponsored by Acts Retirement Life Communities


In the last 10 years, Americans aged 60 and older have amassed debts quicker than all other age groups, partly because too few saved enough to retire comfortably. This series seeks to raise awareness about common debt traps and how to escape them.

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Funded by RRF Foundation for Aging


For some, leaving the workforce proves to be unfulfilling or not financially sustainable. Read the stories of people who 'unretire,' including those who start a new business.

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Funded by Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX

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