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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.
The 'I want to retire early' checklist
Three requirements to retiring early. Number Three on this list is interesting – can you enjoy living without work?
Financially, your brain is sharpest at age 50
Research discussed here shows that after 60, one's ability to make smart financial decisions begins to suffer.
The continuing upside of longer lives
I'm as guilty as anyone of highlighting the challenges of living longer – you need to save aggressively, health care costs become more of a factor and more. But in this Q&A with an expert on longevity, you'll read about how we shouldn't look at longer lives as extra years tacked on at the end. There are ways to enjoy longer lives all through your life.
College students live in a retirement home
Welcome to the concept of inter-generational living. The students at this Dutch retirement home get affordable accommodations and the older residents are on side, too.
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