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<h2 style="color:#000000;" class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://civicscience.com/retirement-redefined-how-the-pandemic-and-economic-factors-are-shaping-retirement-plans-among-older-americans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Retirement Redefined: How the Pandemic and Economic Factors Are Shaping Retirement Plans Among Older Americans | CivicScience</a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">More than four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still seeing some of the effects of the public health crisis and new data attempt to shed some light on how the pandemic affected retirement planning. Survey data from CivicScience found most adults at or near retirement age said they did not leave the workforce during the pandemic, but older workers (65+) were more likely to say they left work and didn’t return. Of those who left the workforce and returned, more than half expect to work past the age of 65.</p>



<h2 style="color:#000000;" class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/people-want-congress-to-fix-social-security-s-shortfall-8722073" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="broken_link">Most Americans Want Congress To Fix Social Security and Medicare Shortfalls ASAP | Investopedia</a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a recent survey, respondents made it clear that shoring up Social Security and Medicare are top priorities for ensuring retirement security. The survey from the Transamerica Institute for Retirement Studies found over 60 percent of people think the government needs to prioritize filling Social Security’s funding shortfall and over 50 percent think Medicare’s funding should be a priority.</p>



<h2 style="color:#000000;" class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/farewell-paper-i-bonds-savings-bonds-going-online-only" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farewell Paper I-Bonds: Savings Bonds Are Going Online Only | Kiplinger</a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The last remaining paper savings bond is about to go all digital. The U.S. Treasury announced taxpayers will no longer be able to buy paper Series I bonds with their tax returns starting January 1, 2025. Electronic versions of I and EE bonds have been available for purchase online through TreasuryDirect for about two decades, and banks stopped selling paper savings bonds in 2012.</p>



<h2 style="color:#000000;" class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://www.thetravel.com/beautiful-towns-in-colorado-that-are-great-for-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beautiful Towns In Colorado That Are Great For Retirement | The Travel</a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While many people like to stay put in retirement and age at home, many others like to pack up in search of a change in scenery or a better way of life. This list aims to identify the best towns in Colorado for retirees with a focus on crime and cost of living.</p>



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News You Should Know: How the Pandemic Affected Retirement Planning