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Dying penniless: It’s not just the poor

Nearly a quarter of retirees 85 and older are dying with assets of less than $10,000

“He who dies with the most toys wins,” read the '80s bumper sticker. What about he who dies with nothing at all?
It happens every day. One in five of the oldest retirees is dying with no assets except a home, according to a new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. And almos

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