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WALLET WATCH

Wallet WatchLong Island seniors saved for retirement. Now, they worry the money won't last.

They're buying less meat, putting off home repairs and worrying about the cost of care. For Long Island's rapidly growing senior population, retirement is getting more expensive.

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Wallet WatchOn LI, a six-figure income can still leave families squeezed by college costs

Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%

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