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Your First Job in Retirement: It Has Nothing to Do With Money
Most people spend decades planning how to retire financially. Surprisingly few spend even an afternoon planning what they'll actually do once they get there. That's a mistake. Your first job in retirement isn't managing your investments—that's important, but not job #1. What's Your Most Important Job in Retirement? So just what is Job #1? The answer is a lot simpler…...
Top Retirement Towns
Hertford is a small town located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.The population was 2,185 at the 2008 census. Hertford is the county seat of Perquiman county. This town in northeastern NC stretches from the Albemarle Sound to the Great Dismal Swamp, Perquimans means "Land of Beautiful Women." Formerly a lumber center, agriculture is now the main industry. Photo of…...
St. Marys is a fast growing town in extreme southeastern Georgia with more than 17,000 residents. It is the access to Cumberland Island, one of the gorgeous Sea Islands off Georgia's southern coast. St. Marys gets a favorable mention by most people considering living in the area. It is near the naval base and is popular for military retirements. Obviously…...
Melbourne is a vigorous retirement community of 84,678 (2020 census ), located mid-way down the east coast of Florida. Its redevelopment efforts have resulted in a revitalized and growing community. After the Civil War, Melbourne was founded by former slaves. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. Many high-tech…...
Apex is a fast-growing town of about 63,000(2021) that is just west of Raleigh, North Carolina. The population grew by 211% between 2000-2021 - an indication of its popularity as a retirement community. Apex's motto is "The Peak of Good Living". The restored downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A recent visitor described it as…...
