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Americans have historically thought about health care and retirement as separate issues, but they are now converging. Whether you're paying for a hip replacement, a grandson's education or a Mediterranean cruise, at 70 it all comes out of the same pocket. In the coming years, the nexus between health and money will grow even clearer.

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