These are tough times for retirees and for those planning for retirement. Nest eggs have been demolished by the economic meltdown. Job cuts have forced many people into early retirement with insufficient funds to sustain them in their golden years. While there's not much that can be done about the past, anyone can avoid making mistakes that will make a bad situation worse.
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