The Long View

Emily Guy Birken: What to Do in the Five Years Before You Retire

The Long View

Show Notes

The author and retirement expert shares a punch list for near-retirees, how to play catch-up on retirement savings, and why she has changed her mind about long-term-care insurance.

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