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1.
Budgeting your money can be easier if you learn to see it as a kind of _______.
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Reward. Just changing the way you think about it can make it easier to do.
2.
All of us face the risk that we will not be able to live independently when we are older. There are many ways to handle the costs of this risk. A particular type of insurance that can help pay for these costs is called _______.
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Long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance is a special form of insurance that covers the costs of care over many years.
3.
Which retirement plan is paid for by taxes on your earnings as opposed to you making contributions to it?
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Social Security. Social Security is a national program that is paid for through special taxes on workers' earnings.
4.
When calculating your future retirement income needs, you must consider inflation.
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True. After you have adjusted for inflation, you will have a true picture of the amount of income available for living purposes.
5.
If you are over 65 and you qualify for Social Security, you also qualify for _______.
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Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program for those over 65.