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Is There Really a Retirement-Savings Crisis?  Wall Street Journal

Two experts look at the same data and come to different conclusions. What’s your take?

Analysis: How to fix America’s broken retirement system | USAToday

The 401(k) isn’t working. So what to do: Tweak, replace, or come up with something completely different? Read more about current thinking on how to fix America’s broken retirement system.

This Is the Biggest Reason to Work After You Retire (Besides Money) | Money

Forty-five percent of middle-income baby boomers expect to work part-time in retirement, allowing retirees to socially reconnect while filling an empty schedule.

10 misconceptions about saving for medical care in retirement | BenefitsPro

Where Americans plan to get the money to pay for health care in retirement, and how far they think that money will stretch when it also has to pay for food, clothing, shelter and any activities or other necessities that come along with retirement.

4 Smart Tips for a Happy Retirement – From Someone Who’s Been There | Money

Multiple transitions, grounding, type of retirement, and dreams – four key insights from someone who has been there.

How to deal with the haters who don’t support your early-retirement dreams | MarketWatch

Many see public employees as those who are lucky enough to retire “early.” Read more about strategies to deal with unsolicited input on your retirement decision.

The Hutchins Center Explains: Prescription drug spending | Brookings

How much do Americans spend on prescription drugs, the trend, and comparisons to other countries are included in this Brookings “explainer.”