What baby boomers learned from weathering the Great Recession — and what they regret

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These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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A dating expert explains why living apart keeps the spark alive in older relationships

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Logan Ury, a dating expert on "The Later Daters"

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After losing her job, a boomer is 'walking a tightrope' between retiring early and searching for work

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Trump's plan for Social Security would help baby boomers in the short term and cut benefits for anyone younger

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Medicare coverage will change in 2025. Some boomers are already struggling to keep up with their medical bills.

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Older Americans can now choose their 2025 Medicare plan. Some are already struggling to pay bills.

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Ageism at work

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Two weeks after he and his wife closed on a summer house, Kevin Berman was laid off.

Boomers spent their lives accumulating stuff. Now their kids are stuck with it.

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Here's why Gen Z loses more money to online scams than boomers

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Gen Z is losing the most to online scammers.
According to the Better Business Bureau, people aged 18 to 24 reported the highest median losses to online scams last year.

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A boomer from Texas retired in Panama for the low cost of living and lifestyle. She said it feels like 'Christmas every day.'

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Saundra Lohr, 68, moved to Panama City to retire in 2021.

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