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She's one of the country's top financial planners, and Erin Botsford wants to shatter a few myths about retirement. She says the old rules don't apply, so even in these tough times, everyone has a chance to be successful the next time around.

Over the past few years, many have watched in horror as retirement accounts vaporized, jobs disappeared, and savings dried up. Lifestage planning expert John E. Nelson has tips to help you navigate the new world of retirement.

Are you and your money ready for retirement? Chances are, you're not. One of the nation's leading financial experts offers tips to help anyone at any age and any income level start making smart money decisions today.

Talk about an unusual retirement plan. A world-famous gator trapper saved trophies from his catches to help fund his retirement. Anyone want a gator head?

The meaning of retirement has changed so much over the years that author Tammy Erickson says to retire it! In her new book, she says boomers have more options and don’t have to just leave their careers behind when they hit 65.

More and more Americans are reaching retirement age with so much debt they can't afford to retire. One of the nation's most recognized personal finance experts says you have the power to get yourself out of debt with some simple strategies.

Bernie and Carl Moro came out of retirement and started a new business -- with worms. Worms eat and they excrete, and Bernie and Carl say they can make the world a better place.

Now 73, The Leopard Man has moved to a retirement home after spending 20 years living in the wild.

There is the typical idea of what retirement is all about, but former New York Times writer, Dudley Clendinen got a bit of a surprise when he visited his mother's retirement community in Tampa.