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Greg Daugherty

Greg Daugherty is a freelance writer specializing in personal finance and retirement who has written frequently for Next Avenue. He was formerly Editor-in-Chief at Reader's Digest New Choices and Senior Editor at Money magazine.

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The Comic Strips Making Aging Funny

Older adults are front and center in 'Pickles,' 'Flo & Friends,' 'Sally Forth' and 'The New 60' and appealing to all generations
February 25, 2022
Christmas

An Empty Nester's Christmas Morning

Memories of what once was, thoughts of what's to come
December 24, 2021
The New 60

A Funny Look at Getting Older in 'The New 60' Comic Strip

Its creators poke fun at the lives they and their friends are leading
August 29, 2019
Remembering Names

Remembering Names Isn't the Problem, Renaming Is

New names are the challenge for boomers in today's world
October 10, 2017
Retire

5 Ways to Retire Without Money

How one writer suggested doing it nearly 60 years ago
September 1, 2017
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What Surprised Retirement Experts When They Retired

7 things these money pros hadn't counted on
June 16, 2015
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8 Ways to Survive the Alternative Minimum Tax

How to lessen the impact of the tax system's evil twin: the AMT
March 31, 2015
Couple getting financial advice

Will Retirement Advisers Start Putting You First?

A new Obama proposal under fire would require it
February 23, 2015
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How The Beatles Taught Boomers About Money

The Fab Four's songs and albums showed us love isn't all you need
February 3, 2015
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The Money Bonanza for Empty Nesters

This dad found that when the kids take flight, so do many expenses
January 12, 2015
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The Man Who 'Grew Young at 70'

This father of eternal youth created a peculiar fitness regimen in 1912
December 9, 2014
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Why Monsters Were Huge on TV in the '60s

Remembering The Addams Family and The Munsters as they turn 50
September 18, 2014
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The Best Money Advice I Ever Heard

Tips on investing, debt and insurance from a top personal finance writer
July 25, 2014
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Yikes! Did She Give Me a Senior Discount?

Surprised by the offer, the writer then tracked down the best deals
June 9, 2014
Don Draper of 'Mad Men'

Imagining Retirement for Mad Men's Don Draper

Here's what his finances and daily life might look life at 89
April 10, 2014
Mr. Money Mustache retired at 30

What 30-Year-Old Retirees Can Teach the Rest of Us

Midlifers might retire sooner using "early retirement extreme" strategies
March 18, 2014
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The Best Way to Simplify Your Finances in Retirement

Consolidating your financial accounts can reduce clutter, save you money and help your loved ones  
August 1, 2013
Man reflecting on job

The 2 Upsides of Being Unemployed

After losing his job twice, this writer has come to believe that spending some time out of the workforce can be good for you
July 26, 2013
Renting or buying a home in retirement means looking at all the angles

Should You Rent or Buy a Home in Retirement?

To answer that question, you’ll want to look at all the angles. Here’s how.
May 29, 2013
Don’t miss out on tax credits or deductions if you took classes last year.

5 Education Write-Offs to Lower Your 2012 Taxes

If you took classes last year, don’t miss out on generous tax credits like the American Opportunity Credit and other deductions
March 8, 2013
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