Working until 70 is better than 'forever'
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Does the idea of working until you're 70 fill you with horror, or seem like a common-sense goal? Your answer may well depend on the type of job you have, the state of your retirement savings, your health, and more.
But for the many Americans who respond, in surveys, that they will be forced to work forever--thanks in large part to the hit their savings took in the financial crisis--maybe 70 is not so bad after all. Check out Glenn Ruffenach's piece today to find out why 70 may be the new retirement age.
Plus, don't miss Eva Rosenberg's TaxWatch column on how a recent district-court ruling has big implications for same-sex couples.
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