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Affordability Be Darned: How to Live in Style on a Budget
November 11, 2025 -- The hottest political button right now seems to be affordability. Everything costs so much since Covid, and no COLA from Social Security is going to make up for it. A long time ago we wrote an article, "How to Be a Cheapskate and Retire in Style". It generated an amazing number of great tips and suggestions…...
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Chiefland is a small town of 2300 in northern Florida between the Gulf and Gainesville. This part of Florida is not nearly as developed as the southern portions of the state - Chiefland is a small town and somewhat rural. The town was FL Rural Community of the year in 2000. Chiefland Golf & Country Club is in town....
Peoria is a suburban town northeast of Phoenix and Glendale in Arizona. The population grew over 30% in just a few years, currently about 159,000 call Peoria home. It is one of the furthest out communities from Phoenix and is home to many active adult communities because of the availability of land. The Salt River flows through here. The mountains…...
A relatively isolated, small beach community, Orange Beach is located on a barrier island along the Gulf Coast, close to the west Florida border. Bustling in the summer and much quieter in the winter, the year-round population is just over 8,000, and growing. Orange Beach is a booming tourist town. Fishing and golf-centric, Orange Beach also has beautiful bright-white beaches.…...
Weslaco is a rapidly growing town in extreme southern Texas west of Brownsville in the Rio Grande Valley. The 2014 population was about 38,000, about 80% of which is Hispanic. The area is popular with retirees because of the warm winters and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Weslaco is a college town with several schools of higher learning including…...