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An age-old fear grows more common: 'I am going to die alone'

This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she might die ...

Millions were spent on a ‘backup’ Triple Zero system that could have kicked in this week. It was quietly shelved

Insiders liken the Triple Zero system to the unstable building brick game Jenga, but a replacement system has just been ...
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SAVVY SENIOR: Can you get a lump sum Social Security payment?

Dear: I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need some extra cash. I ...