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RETIRE WITH MONEY COMMUNITY INSIGHTS

This week in our Retire with Money Facebook group, members discussed this story about how Americans' savings rate has risen to its highest level since 1981. One member said his Visa bill is 20% less than normal. This uptick in savings comes at a time when interest rates are at record lows. Paltry yields aside, I agree it's a good idea to shore up your cash reserves -- which is easier than normal since most of the country remains locked down. 

8 Great Comedies to Watch During Quarantine

Now might be the perfect time to revisit "Cheers" and other classics. VOX

How to Avoid a Tax Problem if You Get A Refund From Your Child's College

Any money that came from a 529 plan should be put back to avoid taxes and penalties. CNBC

Seniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say

Instead of presenting with fever, they might sleep a lot or become disoriented. KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Opinion: How the Coronavirus Will Affect Social Security's Finances

The pandemic's effect on the Social Security Trust Fund is unlikely to be dramatic, an expert predicts.  MARKETWATCH

Elizabeth O'Brien is deputy editor at MONEY. She has covered retirement and health care for nearly a decade. A Brooklyn resident and mom of two boys, she navigates the alphabet soup of Medicare and the New York City subway system with equal ease. You can email her at elizabeth.obrien@money.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien.