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Bay State retirees share hopes, fears for future

It was no surprise to find the ability to vacation at the top of the dream list of 41 percent of survey respondents.

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Multigenerational living needs open-minded communication

Klugman had certain expectations of what he’d like to see in return for welcoming his daughter and granddaughters into his home in terms of sharing responsibilities and space — starting with the eating area.

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Old, young work toward peace at home and abroad

Like old friends, they chatted, caught up and reminisced.

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Caregivers lend each other ideas, helping hand

Caregivers lend each other ideas, helping hand

Caring for a loved one was the number-one source of stress for 69 percent of 1,000 family caregivers surveyed in a recent study on the financial and emotional costs of caregiving.

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In terms of retirement readiness, Boston region is 10th in the U.S.

By Brian Goslow Boston residents rank 10th in re-tirement readiness, according to a study of the country’s 30 biggest metropolitan areas by Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked first, followed by Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Nashville, Tenn. “Overall, Boston residents are doing well from a preparation standpoint,” the report stated. Over 75 percent have set [...]

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Bay State strives to provide secure retirements

Bay State strives to provide secure retirements

Baby boomer “tsunami” catches state by surprise.

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