http://www.topretirements.com/blog Retirement Communities: How to Find Yours Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:41:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en March 20, 2010 -- According to a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), worker confidence about their retirement has hit rock bottom. The 2010 Retirement Confidence Study found that the percentage of workers who are very confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement has stabilized ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/retirement-confidence-at-rock-bottom-working-longer-seen-as-solution.html/ March 15, 2010 -- Notes: First,this article was prompted by an excellent suggestion from one of our visitors, Gerry. Second, it is really about the worst states to die in, but we didn't want to have a negative headline. It will be easy for you to figure out the ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/best-states-to-die-in-but-its-not-a-good-year-to-do-it-anywhere.html/ We've posted a new article in our Tips and Picks section on the "Worst mistakes you can make in retirement". Our hope is that you can examine them vs. your own situation and at least avoid the most serious of them. Post your worst retirement mistakes here. And better ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/general-retirement/worst-retirement-mistakes-to-avoid.html/ This article is Part 3 in our series about Home Owners Associations (HOA's). Part 1 was called "Meet the New Boss - Your HOA", and Part 2 was "What You Need to Know about Your Home Owners Association". We are grateful to Joe West, CEO of the Community Associations Network, ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/real-estate/what-you-need-to-know-when-the-hoa-takes-over-from-the-developer.html/ You are finallly retired, you've chosen a great community, and now you are living in your new home - whew! But before you relax completely, make sure you get to enjoy your new lifestyle for a long time by taking some basic safety precautions. Every year, more than 3,000 people ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/health-issues/youre-retired-in-your-new-home-but-are-you-safe-from-fire.html/ As we have said before, if your retirement fund isn't what you hoped it would be, it's time to get creative. One of the most interesting ways to stretch your budget was profiled in a New York Times article last week, "Retirees Trade Work for Rent at Cash-Strapped Parks". ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/budget-strapped-retirees-trade-work-for-rent-at-parks.html/ February 23, 2010 – The Sunbelt is still shining when it comes to best places to retire. Every year Topretirements.com publishes a list of the 100 most popular places to retire. This year 68 of the 100 top positions were occupied by towns in the Sunbelt. Florida ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/sunbelt-shines-on-the-100-best-places-to-retire-list-for-2010.html/ February 16, 2009. At first blush it's a little hard to see what medical tourism - where you travel to a foreign country for a medical procedure or operation - is all about. After all, if you have any kind of medical insurance, why would you travel to a ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/health-issues/is-medical-tourism-in-your-retirement-future.html/ February 15, 2009 - You have probably read about the problems Greece is having with its unmanageable debt these days. Well if you thought that sort of problem couldn't effect you as a retiree in the good old USA, think again. A recent article, These 7 States are Headed for ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/4-reasons-why-not-to-retire-in-these-7-states.html/ With the Superbowl successfully behind us, anxious sports fans are ready for the next season to get started. For baseball fans the wait will be short, as spring training gets underway next week. Spring training is one of the great joys and advantages of a snowbird retirement. Your favorite ... http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/the-best-places-to-retire-for-spring-training.html/