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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
Jacob Schroeder

The Rule of Two Lives in Retirement

An older, attractive couple looks into each other's eyes outside a restaurant. They look like they are on a date.

Marriage may be the union of two people becoming one — but in retirement, that math doesn’t work.

In this instance, one becomes two. That’s because every financial decision you make with your retirement savings doesn’t just affect you. It affects your spouse, too. And the two of you likely won’t share the same timeline, health needs. or lifestyle preferences as you age.

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