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The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
For men, retirement can be hard work
A retirement blogger discusses how some men have a harder time than women in retirement because their identities are so wrapped up in their jobs. She says the challenge is for retirees to find things to do that are meaningful to them and not just chosen to fill time.
Retirement risks for men
Extra time on your hands increases the risk of depression, especially for men.
Men won't ask for help
It says here that men are reluctant to ask for help with health issues in retirement. "No wonder senior aged widows outnumber widowers four to one."
10 tips to stretch your retirement savings
Basic tips ranging from reducing your utility bills to ways of spending less in restaurants.
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