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When retirees relocate, they think life will be cheaper, easier, sunnier — only to find some big disappointments. Here’s how to minimize mistakes. By Martha C. White Kate Ferriter left New York’s ...

I’m nearing retirement. My wife and I are 70. We have no debt, our house is paid off, and our vehicles are paid off. Our home is worth $450,000. Our newest vehicle is one year old, and we will ...

Editor's note: This article is part of an ongoing series in which we ask influential personal finance figures to share their opinion on the biggest retirement mistake you can make. Other articles ...