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Andrew Lisa

3 Worst Money Habits for Boomers To Carry Into 2026

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A new year offers a new opportunity for a fresh financial start, but only if you leave behind the bad habits that brought you down before — especially for baby boomers who are in or near retirement. 

What older Americans don’t do in 2026 is as important as what they do and those born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s should make sure to leave these three self-defeating money habits in the past so they can build a brighter future. 

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