5 Unexpected Sources of Retirement Income

Traditionally, there was a model of retirement planning known as the "three-legged stool." In that model, people would rely on three sources of funding to cover their costs once they retired: a pension, Social Security, and their personal savings. With Social Security's trust funds emptying more quickly than previously projected and pensions largely evaporating, that three-legged stool clearly isn't as stable as it may have once appeared.

Still, if you want to retire, you'll need some way to cover your costs. With that in mind, these five unexpected sources of retirement income just might do the trick to help you cover your costs in your golden years.

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