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I write about consumers and the economy for @BusinessInsider. Formerly at @voxdotcom. Always interested in scams and general funny things. estewart@insider.com

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Until Amex Platinum do us part Original

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By Emily Stewart Verified
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Louis Fawcett's wife doesn't love the credit card points game like he does, though she does enjoy the perks — when she actually uses them. They make most of their purchases with two elite American Airlines cards to build up loyalty points and status. Whenever it comes time to do something points-related, Fawcett's wife just hands him her phone. "She's a more laid-back person," Fawcett, 53, says.
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Millennials are bailing out their retired parents Original

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By Emily Stewart Verified
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For better or worse, America treats retirement like a personal problem. Yes, there's Social Security, but it's only designed to make up about 40% of your retirement income. As for the rest, the answer is to work hard, save up, and pray your calculations are right. Even if you manage to get it all right, what happens when your parents don't do the same? Baby boomers are in their post-work era — an estimated 10,000 of them retire every day.
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Baby boomer divorce is booming Original

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By Emily Stewart Verified
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Baby boomers are having some second thoughts about the whole "till death do us part" thing. Instead of waiting for someone to land in a coffin to go their separate ways, they're going to the courthouse. Longer lives have married people wondering whether they actually want to spend their now-extended golden years with some not-so-golden feelings about the person next to them. A growing number of people over 50 — especially those over 65 — are deciding that they don't.
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