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If you're retiring or nearing retirement, you may be looking forward to sleeping in, followed by long afternoons of catching up on hobbies, or making those long-neglected vacation plans.

Others may not really "retire" at all, but keep on working long after traditional retirement age. Baby boomers, especially ones who have been hit by hard economic times, have readjusted their expectations for an early retirement.

However, no matter where you find yourself in the equation, the time for retirement planning is NOW.

Do-it-yourself help and tips are available all around the Net, with how to's and information on saving, planning and remaining active and healthy long after the retirement roast ....

More about retirement around the Web:

AARP - The premier source for the 50+ crowd offering a wealth of information on retirement planning, news, free newsletter, online forums, along with regular feature stories on related legislation, travel, family and health issues.

Career Journal | Retirement Plans - An extensive archive from the Wall Street Journal on the topic, including details on 401(k) plans, protecting your savings, delaying retirement, returning to work post-retirement and more.

Retirement Yahoo! Hot Jobs - Informational articles on early retirement, social security, 401k), fund distribution options, investment strategies and related tax issues.

Personal Finance & Retirement - NOLO guide to social security issues, retirement plans, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term health care, power of attorney and estate planning.

How to Retire in Style - The Motley Fool guide to estimating costs, taxes, social security and other expenses, how to develop a retirement plan, a discussion on second careers, plus links to more on retirement investing, related online calculators, forum.

What Happens to a Couple in Retirement? - Two-part article discussing the challenges couples face when both spouses retire with tips on acceptance, managing expectations, and maintaining good communications.

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