Some people spend years preparing for retirement, while others have retirement thrust upon them sooner than expected. Either way, balancing a retirement budget can be a challenge, as prices rise faster than income, and many retirees face extra housing or medical expenses. Here are some suggestions to bring your expenses into line with a more modest retirement income.

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Tom Sightings is the author of “You Only Retire Once” and blogs at Sightings at 60.