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35% of Older Americans Fail This Basic Retirement Test
Americans remain largely ignorant of key aspects of a program that impacts nearly all our lives.
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Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement for millions of people. Yet, Americans remain largely ignorant of key aspects of how this program works, a new survey has found.
More than one-third (35%) of near-retirees ages 55 to 65 know so little that they failed a basic knowledge quiz about Social Security retirement benefits, according to the latest MassMutual Social Security consumer poll. The poll surveyed 1,500 Americans who are nearing retirement but have not filed for Social Security retirement benefits yet.
6 Countries Where You Can Buy a Home for $100,000 or Less
6 Countries Where You Can Buy a Home for $100,000 or Less
An expert suggests a half-dozen places where even the beach is available for a bargain price.
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Buying a cheap home and retiring is a disappearing dream in many places of the U.S. But if you have the spirit of adventure, you can find such digs overseas.
Writing for U.S. News & World Report, Kathleen Peddicord author of several books on retiring abroad says you do not have to travel too far to find the affordable retirement of your dreams.