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May 20, 2026 -- Frequent visitors to this site might remember one of your Editor's top regrets in retirement - failing to put more money into Roth IRA's and 401(k) Roths. By putting more of my contributions into regular (non Roth) retirement accounts, I set myself up for having to take sizable Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), all taxable income, starting…...
Top Retirement Towns
Northfield Minnesota, located in the southeastern part of the state, is a lovely college town that boasts not one, but 2 thriving private colleges. Carleton College and St. Olaf are both located here and their student populations give a decidedly youthful feel to the town. Hence their motto - "Two colleges, one town". Northfield's population grew 14% in the past…...
Santa Rosa, a town of 170,000, is the County Seat of Sonoma County. That location puts it solidly in California's wine country and makes it a popular retirement community for baby boomers who enjoy wine and good food. The area is hilly with several nearby state parks. Outdoor activities and a slower lifestyle are also available here in plentiful supply. …...
Madison is a small town in a lake district of about 4,000 about an hour east of Atlanta and just 26 miles from Athens, home of the University of Georgia. Madison is a popular place for all kinds of people to live in, it has a more cosmopolitan feel than most small towns in Georgia. Madison's new residents tend to…...
Lufkin, Texas has been selected as one of the first to receive “Texas Certified Retirement Community Certification”. Town officials, which pursued this certification as an innovative form of economic development, viewed the honor "as a verification of Lufkin's quality of life". Nacogdoches County - located 18 miles north of Lufkin - was also honored as one of the first three…...