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LGBTQ+ Americans feel they are just getting by in retirement and face greater financial risks

Written by Marc Cohen, Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston

Even financially comfortable LGBTQ+ Americans may find themselves vulnerable to economic shocks.MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

While preparing for retirement can be difficult for anyone, LGBTQ+ Americans face unique challenges that can cast a shadow over their golden years. For example, LGBTQ+ people over age 60 leave the workforce...

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