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April 21, 2020 · Saving & Spending

25. Access To Continuing Education Isn’t That Important

There are plenty of state-owned universities and colleges that offer educational opportunities for seniors, tuition-free. Or, at the very least, there are plenty of such institutions that seniors can turn to in order to further their knowledge at reduced costs.

However, The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that only 7% of baby boomers take this into consideration when moving. And that is all despite the fact that while many of them claim they wish to continue their education or take classes during retirement, not many of them actually do this despite the abundance of opportunities.

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