DINKs in their 50s who are on track to retire early explain what being childfree has meant for their lifestyle and finances

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Wendy and Steve Thomas.

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A retiree explains his path to achieve happiness and counter loneliness. It can work at any age and doesn't cost a penny.

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Joe Lamy, 75, found a solution to counter the loneliness epidemic among older people.

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6 simple investing tips for beginners

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Investing correspondent Laila Maidan offers six simple and effective tips to level up your investing game. 

My fiancé is 17 years older than me, and we met at work. He's planning for retirement, but I'm just starting my career.

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The author, right, is 17 years younger than her partner and has different financial goals.

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It's hard to make friends in Palm Springs because, in my 50s, I'm one of the younger residents. Many retirees move here.

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Shelly Karpaty says she recently moved to Palm Springs, California, where most people are retired.

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Millennials said in a survey they needed $525,000 a year to be happy. Here's what a Nobel prize winner's research says about money and happiness.

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Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the median net worth of Americans ages 35 to 44 was $135,000 in 2022, up from $105,610 in 2019.

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A boomer shares how Lyft driving has been a retirement hack — supplementing his income while allowing him to draw on his Social Security without penalty

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Mark McCann says Lyft driving was a better fit for him in retirement than a traditional part-time job.

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A McDonald's cashier who has worked for the company since before the invention of Happy Meals and McNuggets is finally retiring at 84

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The 10 most expensive states to retire in

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Oahu, Hawaii.

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Boomers aren't ready for retirement. Millennials and Gen Z are going to pay the price.

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Boomers are the largest generation to enter retirement. The US economy isn't ready.

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