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Health Care Costs in Retirement
Over the years, we’ve seen–and posted–many articles describing what’s ahead for retirees as they face the costs of maintaining health in their later years. The latest version, from The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman posted on journalnow.com, takes these projections new and even more frightening heights. And it’s not just the raw dollars…it’s the quote that “…the average couple will spend 68% of its Social Security benefits on healthcare” that makes one shudder. Check out Ms. Backman’s article here…
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