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Where Should I Retire?: My husband wants to be by the ocean, but I lived through Katrina and love lakes — where can we (semi) retire and rent for $2,000 a month?

Dear MarketWatch, I am really hoping you can help us because we are eager to move, but not sure where. I am 49 and my husband is 45, and I’ve diligently saved so I can semi-retire and spend time with family and travel. Presently we live in New Orleans in …

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Favorite Things Friday is Back: Something that made me laugh, a new favorite artist, something I’m excited to get in the mail, & much more!

HELLO 2021!!! I am welcoming you with open arms! On this first Friday of the year, I thought I would kick off the revival of Favorite Things Friday! I used to do this series and I’m really not sure why I stopped it because I loved doing it. Anyway, I’m …

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Outside the Box: What is the secret to aging well?

Here’s the million, or let’s say, billion-dollar question: What is aging well and how do you do it? What’s the secret elixir? There are expert presentations on a Ted Talk playlist: How to Make You Feel Good About Getting Older. And there are droves of self-help books, exercise regimes, healthy …

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