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Smart Money Experts On Stretching Your Retirement Savings

KCUR | By Steve Kraske,
Claire Tadokoro
Published February 27, 2017 at 3:14 PM CST
Certified Financial Planner Sandi Weaver says $1 million isn't what you think it is when it comes to retirement.
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Certified Financial Planner Sandi Weaver says $1 million isn't what you think it is when it comes to retirement.

Certified Financial Planner Sandi Weaver says $1 million isn't what you think it is when it comes to retirement.
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Certified Financial Planner Sandi Weaver says $1 million isn't what you think it is when it comes to retirement.

Whether or not you enjoy your career, you likely plan on permanently leaving the workforce at some point. With longer life expectancy rates, and shrinking stability in government pension programs, hopeful retirees are right to be concerned about the financial viability of doing so. Today, Up To Date's Smart Money Experts detail pragmatic planning tactics and crisis control for those currently in danger of outliving their assets.

Copyright 2017 KCUR 89.3
Steve Kraske
Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
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Claire Tadokoro