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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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Bad business decisions, a divorce and taxes left him with $9,000 in his bank account, a $13,000 MLB pension, a $242,000 retirement account, and $200,000 in equity in a Las Vegas condo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

How to calculate the exact impact it will have on your retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We need to be assured with specific examples of how a candidate will work to fix America for us: income disparity, job availability, affordability of living and retirement planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Her voice sounds irritated and impatient, like some of Dad’s tenured colleagues at school who Dad says are just counting the days till retirement.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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