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We Are Rethinking Our Social Security Claiming Strategy
September 18, 2025 - Anyone who has been following Topretirements for a while knows that we are a big proponent of delaying taking Social Security benefits as long as possible. But maybe is time to change that position. Up to now the advantages of waiting to claim Social Security retirement benefits to age 70 have been pretty clear (for most…...
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Saint Louis is a major city of over 350,000 people. Located on the Mississippi River, this historic town (gateway to the west) It is the 2nd largest city in Missouri. It has many neighborhoods and a very rich trove of cultural and civic resources. Picture of Many houses in Lafayette Square built with a blending of Greek Revival, Federal and…...
The City of Palm Coast is an enormous planned community of approximately 90,000 residents (2020), located on Florida’s northeast coast, equidistant from the large cities of Jacksonville and Orlando. Many of its residents are active adults using it as a retirement community. Palm Coast is one of the more interesting hybrid communities in existence. Planned originally by ITT as a…...
Grayslake is a village of about 21,000 about 40 miles north of Chicago. It iis home to the College of Lake County, the University Center of Lake County and the Lake County Fairgrounds. There are several lakes in town including the largest, Grays Lake. The village has several very nice parks including Central Park, an aquatic center, and a relatively…...
