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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
Grand Rapids is one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in the State of Michigan. With a population just under 200,000 it has an exceptionally strong cultural presence for a mid-sized city. Grand Rapids is home to several private colleges including Calvin College, Acquinas College, as well as the Grand Rapids Community College. Nicknamed the "Furniture City", Grand Rapids…...
Victoria is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Canada, and for good reason. It has a stunning downtown on the harbor with resplendent government buildings like the one shown above. Cruise ships arrive in town and when they do the streets and shops hum with activity. The city has 78,000 residents but the metro is over 300,000. The…...
Mount Juliet is an affluent small town and suburb 16 miles east of Nashville, population about 14,000 people. The town is growing fast. Fishing and boating are popular pastime in Mt. Juliet because of the city's proximity to Percy Priest and Old Hickory lakes. Photo of Providence Shopping Center and sculpture courtesy of Wikipedia and Ichabod, Licensed under CC BY-SA…...
Living in Chicago as a retirement community has many advantages for active adults 55+ with the means to do it. You get a walkable downtown with great public transportation. Many apartments overlook beaches or harbors on Lake Michigan. Great boating is at your doorstep, as are many lifetimes worth of cultural programs. With 18 miles of public parks around the…...