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Ruth Hayden joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss how to retire "in stages." 

More people are choosing to go into partial retirement — with the goal of earning money a little longer and being mentally engaged in productive work a little longer. 

Hayden: Instead of retiring be prepared to work longer into your life, cutting back from a full time schedule and probably doing something you thought you'd never do.

Hayden: Almost 90% of women will become single by choice or by providence.

Hayden: Ageism is a reality. We need to have a workaround. Create a skill based resume of all the things you know how to do and have done. Start there and ask yourself where else can I use this?

Ruth Hayden joins us to discuss how to retire "in stages". Many people are choosing to go into partial retirement--with the goal of earning money a little longer and being mentally engaged in productive work a little longer. Ruth and Kerri especially want to hear from single women who are approaching retirement.

Guest: Ruth Hayden is a personal finance educator and consultor

Personal finance with Ruth Hayden: Rethinking retirement

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