TRUSTED ADVICE FOR AMERICA'S BABY-BOOM GENERATION

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NEW DIRECTION

Find a Second Career
in the Classroom

For some retirees, becoming a teacher fulfills a lifelong dream. And these days, making that dream a reality is easier than ever.

PLUS: What You Need to Know About the Thrift Savings Plan

AND: Retirees and the Shrinking Nest Egg

EXTRA: Try Our Retirement Savings Calculator

REBUILD

Put Your 401(k)
Back to Work

Pump up your depleted accounts by continuing to contribute, sticking with stocks and trying not to raid your account.

PLUS: 'My Retirement Savings Are Gone'

EXTRA: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?

AND: Social Networks for the Older Crowd

SECOND ACT

Recycle Your Business Know-How

Retired doctors, lawyers, executives and other professionals are finding new uses for their expertise by becoming volunteers.

SAVE & PLAN

Your Retirement Lifestyle

The size of your nest egg will dictate how many extras you'll be able to afford. Take a look at these three scenarios.

DESTINATIONS

Free Getaways Around the World

Cut your travel costs by swapping houses with another would-be vacationer. The pool of homeowners willing to trade places is growing rapidly.

YOUR HEALTH

Get a Tax Break With an HSA

HSAs work much like flexible-spending accounts but with a key difference: You can roll over unspent money from year to year. If you stay relatively healthy, you can build up a nice nest egg for your retirement health costs.

YOUR FAMILY

Helping Family in Hard Times

This is a heck of a time to be hit up for a loan or a gift from a family member. But it is in times of financial uncertainty that the odds of cries for help rise.

KIPLINGER CLASSICS

Kiplinger's Personal Finance is now in its sixties, along with millions of baby-boomers. We've been giving members of this generation trusted advice from the get-go. Here's more.

VIDEO:
5 BEST WAYS TO CREATE INCOME IN RETIREMENT

Senior Editor Mary Beth Franklin offers advice on how to develop an income stream in retirement.

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POP QUIZ:
TEST YOUR RETIREMENT-
PLANNING SAVVY

Think you are a whiz when it comes to planning for retirement? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.

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CALCULATOR:
RECOUP YOUR SAVINGS

Curious as to how long it might take to recover your investment losses? Or how much your money needs to earn to get back to even? Try our new Recoup Your Savings Calculator to find out.

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ONLINE FORUM:
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

Ask retirement-
related questions and share your experiences with other readers.

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Top 5: YOUR RETIREMENT TOOLS

TODAY'S MOST E-MAILED STORIES

PLUS: See Our Slide Shows

KIPLINGER'S: 40+ Poll

How long do you expect it will take to recover your investment losses from the financial crisis?