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Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older adults, especially as it becomes more difficult to save. With costs continuing to rise and many retirees struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, these monthly checks can go a long way. Many retirees look forward to the annual cost-of-living

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Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool The cost of travel is one of the most common reasons people don’t do it as much as they’d like. Over one-quarter (28%) of travelers said that a lack of money was the reason they couldn’t travel as much as they wanted last year, according to a report by Going.