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Financial Planning for “Orphan Retirees”
Budgeting and Financial Planning

Financial Planning for “Orphan Retirees”

Rodney Brooks
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November 18, 2025

More than 16 million people 65 and older live alone in the U.S, and more Americans are aging alone without spouses or any close family members. For some it means no family heirs for their estates, but the larger issue is how to face challenges if they are incapacitated or suffer a debilitating long-term illness such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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Rodney Brooks

An award-winning journalist, writer and author and my specialty is retirement planning and other personal finance issues. I have written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP and National Geographic. I am available to speak on personal finance, financial literacy and the racial wealth gap.

 

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