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You have until March 31 to change your choice of Medicare Advantage plan or switch to original Medicare
You'll need to keep a historical perspective and have a strategy that protects against inevitable market crashes
Here are critical steps that will improve your retirement prospects and -- best part -- can be easy to achieve
The agency's "required minimum distribution" after age 70½ can work as a withdrawal plan, with some big caveats
Don’t worry about stock market crashes -- but do take simple steps to safeguard your retirement savings
Today's workers report being more confident, but too many really have no clear idea about how much savings they need
The specter of the 2008 financial crisis is particularly unsettling for those still rebuilding their portfolios
Making smart choices during your "retirement opportunity zone" between ages 62 and 70 can go a long way
In most cases, those 70½ and over will need to make a "required minimum distribution" from your IRA by year-end
Some seniors with Advantage plans will get coverage for in-home services designed to avoid long-term care
Boomers carry more debt and have less household wealth into their golden years, hampering retirement
Look past anxiety-inducing statistics -- instead, understand your own retirement needs and ability to prepare
The sad state of most boomers' retirement savings leaves them with just a few choices, none very good
Making the wrong choices can leave you on the hook for thousand of dollars in uncovered medical expenses
While nongrads would also benefit from working longer, they're far less likely to have that opportunity
