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The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Wretched Retirement Realities Information on what is needed financially for retirement. Stats about retirement fund like medicare and social security.
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Registered Rep. October 10, 2014 Mark Miller	Healthcare Inflation is on the Mend Tame healthcare inflation is good news for your retired clients.
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The Motley Fool April 4, 2011 Selena Maranjian	This Expense Could Wipe You Out You probably already realize that a significant amount of your spending in retirement will go toward health care. But you may still be surprised when you see the actual average price tag.
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