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Straight Story: Boomers, watch your savings

Americans over the age of 65 have a collective $15 trillion in the bank. Economics editor Chris Farrell says the retiree motto for financial advice should be "caveat emptor."

Economics editor Chris Farrell (APM Photo)

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