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Aging in Place or Moving to a Retirement Community? A Practical Framework for Deciding

Aging in Place or Moving to a Retirement Community? A Practical Framework for Deciding

Aging in Place or Moving to a Retirement Community? A Practical Framework for DecidingJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/16/2026

Most people want to age in place, but the real costs of staying vs. moving to a retirement community rarely get compared honestly. Here's a framework.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)

Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)

Medicare Open Enrollment Opens Oct. 15: What to Actually Compare Before You Switch (or Stay)Jeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/14/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment opens October 15 — here's exactly what to compare on your plan before you renew or switch.

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Volunteering in Retirement: How Giving Back Can Give You a Reason to Get Up Each Morning

Volunteering in Retirement: How Giving Back Can Give You a Reason to Get Up Each Morning

Volunteering in Retirement: How Giving Back Can Give You a Reason to Get Up Each MorningJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/12/2026

Research shows volunteering boosts well-being in retirement — here's what the data says and how to find the right fit for you.

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Market Headlines Got You Nervous? What Midterm Election Years Actually Do to Stocks — and Your Retirement Income

Market Headlines Got You Nervous? What Midterm Election Years Actually Do to Stocks — and Your Retirement Income

Market Headlines Got You Nervous? What Midterm Election Years Actually Do to Stocks — and Your Retirement IncomeJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/08/2026

Midterm election years have a history of making markets jumpy. Here's what the data actually shows this year, and why your retirement paycheck doesn't need to ride on it.

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Cap Rates, Participation Rates, and Spreads: How Fixed Indexed Annuities Actually Calculate Your Interest

Cap Rates, Participation Rates, and Spreads: How Fixed Indexed Annuities Actually Calculate Your Interest

Cap Rates, Participation Rates, and Spreads: How Fixed Indexed Annuities Actually Calculate Your InterestJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/06/2026

Cap rate, participation rate, spread: the three terms that determine how a fixed indexed annuity actually calculates your credited interest, explained in plain language.

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The Financial Side of Relocating for Retirement: A State-by-State Checklist

The Financial Side of Relocating for Retirement: A State-by-State Checklist

The Financial Side of Relocating for Retirement: A State-by-State ChecklistJeff Frankenfield
Published on: 10/02/2026

Thinking about relocating in retirement? Here's the financial checklist — taxes, cost of living, healthcare, and moving costs — to work through before you commit to a new zip code.

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