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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-retire/18592" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Best States to Retire in 2026 | WalletHub</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Personal finance website WalletHub released its annual list of best states for retirees and Colorado made the top five. The number-one spot went to our neighbors to the north in Wyoming. Colorado came in at number four, earning high scores on factors related to health care, such as number of medical facilities and availability of services for older residents.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/29/colorado-now-has-6-million-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Colorado Now Has 6 Million People, Even Amid Slowing Population Growth | The Colorado Sun</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Centennial State’s population continues to grow, albeit significantly slower than in recent years. According to the latest data from the State Demography Office, Colorado’s population grew at a rate of 0.4% in 2025, pushing the state’s population above 6 million for the first time.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://www.transamericainstitute.org/research/publications/details/retirement-realities-retiree-experience-survey-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Retirement Realities: The Experience of Retirees | Transamerica Institute</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A new report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and Transamerica Institute includes survey responses from American retirees on their retirement experiences and perspectives. Among the key findings: 66% of retirees say their standard of living has remained the same in retirement, 47% plan to rely on their relatives and friends for long-term needs, and 69% wish they had saved more money for retirement consistently.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/retirement-savings-lost-and-found.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Retirement Savings &#8216;Lost and Found&#8217; Helps Locate Old 401(k)s, Pensions | CNBC</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since the U.S. Department of Labor launched its online lost-and-found database for retirement plans, tens of thousands of people have logged on and found information on an old plan. The agency said more than 69,000 people found an old 401(k), pension, or other plan last year. Right now, the database is limited to data for people who are 65 or older.</p>



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