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retirement

Local Author revises acclaimed book

Aug 24, 2023 02:50PM

Approximately 10,000 women born between 1955 and 1964 are approaching retirement.

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Reinvent yourself after 50

May 03, 2022 03:35PM ● By Laverne H. Bardy

Local seniors share how they reinvented themselves using four components that influence quality of life.

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The team of professionals at Retirement Outfitters, Grand Junction, including owner Barbara Traylor Smith
Retirement Outfitters offers field guide to post-work life

Oct 25, 2021 12:20PM ● By Melinda Mawdsley

Retirement Outfitters works with people of all ages and with a wide variety of financial needs on their retirement plans.

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Connie Monroe tutors Ruben Gonzales with the Riverside Educational Center's program
Riverside Educational Center looking to hire tutors

Aug 23, 2021 02:45PM ● By Jan Weeks

Riverside Educational Center servers over 900 students in school district 51 at nine different locations, and they need tutors!

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Wes Morlang panning for gold in the Colorado River
Turning up gold in Western Colorado

May 25, 2021 10:55AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Retirement is panning out well for these seniors.

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Silhouette of man sitting near the edge of a rock cliff overlooking a view at sunrise
Living the dream of becoming a certified naturalist

Mar 22, 2021 03:39PM ● By Ellen Cochrane

I trudged in a line of naturalists on the edge of California, reveling in the fulfillment of a lifetime dream.

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Three pink buckets almost overflowing with cash, of multiple different bills
If you want buckets of money, take care of your retirement first

Mar 22, 2021 03:37PM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

Wouldn’t it reduce your stress considerably to know you were on track to retire with buckets of money?

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Community radio KAFM’s “Coach” retires

Oct 05, 2020 11:14AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Coach oversaw the recruitment, training and management of over 100 on-air volunteers, two-thirds of whom were over 60.

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Common retirement money misconceptions

Oct 01, 2020 04:11PM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

Topping the list of retirement misconceptions are when to take Social Security. The short answer is, you should begin taking Social Security distributions at age...

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Looking for a way to switch up retirement? Ditch the gender roles!

Oct 01, 2020 11:44AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

not long ago, husbands were more likely to be in charge of managing the household budget. Today, it’s a tossup, with women taking over balancing the books in most cases.

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Post-COVID jobs for seniors

Aug 31, 2020 11:04AM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

A frequent television ad features a handsome older couple who thought they had planned well for retirement but realized they needed another ...

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5 steps to a retirement plan

Mar 03, 2020 12:14PM ● By Beacon Senior News

Ready to retire? 5 steps to getting a good night’s sleep after the paychecks stop Those early days of retirement can be exciting as you are ...

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