Your retirement may last for 30 years or more. Changing your strategy because of a bad day, month, or year in the market is a terrible plan. Enlighten yourself by reading this week’s retirement links.

Are annuities coming to your 401(k)? MarketWatch
Retiring to a small town may not be a good idea. Wall Street Journal
Four ways to prevent a lonely retirement. Reuters
How do you claim Social Security survivor benefits? InvestmentNews
Who will care for the Baby Boomers? Forbes
Some annuities should be illegal. The Motley Fool
It’s never too late to start saving for retirement. Random Roger
A low expense ratio may be misleading for “free” index funds. HumbleDollar
Independent Contractors have many options to save for retirement. The White Coat Investor
Non-financial books often give the best investing advice. A Teachable Moment