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African-Americans retiring earlier, with less savings

The new retirement age is getting younger for many Americans who can least afford to retire. A new study released Tuesday by Prudential finds African-Americans retire earlier than the general population on average, despite significantly lower retirement savings.

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How to tie the knot on a shoestring

The average cost of a wedding is as high as $28,400 by one estimate, and close to $26,000 by another. If you are determined to keep your wedding costs in check despite the various pressures to spend big, experts have a slew of suggestions.