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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
Bisbee is an historic mining town of 6,000 people in south central Arizona, almost at the Mexican border. If you are looking for an interesting, off-beat place to retire, Bisbee might be the place. An associate of ours recently visited Bisbee and reported back that he thought the town was a "sleeper", an up and comer that could be the…...
North Las Vegas is located, as might be expected, north of Las Vegas. For more details about this community and the area see our review of Las Vegas. There are some active adult communitieshere, see North Las Vegas Active Communities link at right. Picture of the Las Vegas Range and the Aliante Golf Club courtesy of Wikipedia and Meridethmyers (public…...
The Southport, North Carolina area is a coastal gem that has become the retirement destination for many 55+ active adults. Located on the Atlantic coast near the North Carolina’s southern end, this area is comprised of several towns - Caswell Beach, Oak Island, the Village of Bald Head Island, Boiling Springs Lakes, and the Town of St. James. Southport is…...
Methuen is a small city and suburb that is northwest of Boston. This is an old town (population 44,000) with a history dating back to 1642. It has many strong institutions, such as the stately Nevins Memorial Library pictured above (photo courtesy of Wikipedia and EraserGirl). The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River. There are several…...
