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I Saved $1,448 on My Medicare Drug Plan. You Might Save Big, Too.
October Medicare open enrollment is here. A little comparison shopping could save you a bundle—and help you avoid some nasty surprises. October 16, 2026 — I got some bad news in the mail last week. My Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, SilverScript, informed me that my premium for 2027 would be increasing from $98.30 to $126 a month. That…...
Top Retirement Towns
A left-leaning, busy metropolis nestled among millions of acres of natural rainforest, Juneau is a sparkling outdoor-oriented community filled with the well-educated and the adventurous. Outdoor recreation is incredibly abundant, wildlife watching is some of the best in the US, and cultural offerings are also aplenty - from symphony orchestras to opera houses. Juneau has a delightful, art-gallery-filled downtown which…...
Baan Grood Beach is a small coastal town in Prachuab Kirikhan, Thailand. Find peace of mind in this quiet, serene environment amidst idyllic beauty of Thailand. At least one retirement resort community has been built here (see Active Communities link at right)....
When baby boomers share notes about potential retirement towns, chances are that Asheville will be the place most frequently mentioned. Asheville is a prosperous small city with a population 94,589 (2020 Census), (260,000 in Buncombe County) in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina. Because of its charming environment and mild weather it has long been a desirable retirement…...
Boise is a great retirement community for active adults over 50. This mid-sized city in Idaho (it is the 3rd largest Metro in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Portland) has won awards including “One of the Hottest Tech Cities” – Newsweek, and “Best Town to Live and Ride” - Bike Magazine. Named by early fur trappers because of the…...
