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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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Known as popular tourist and recreational destination, the Pocono Mountains, commonly called “The Poconos”, encompasses a large geographical area in Northeastern Pennsylvania covering over 2,400 square miles. Divided into six regions which includes the scenic beauty of mountains, lakes, and rivers, it has a population of 340,000 and is growing at a rapid pace as more vacationers and retirees are…...
Minneapolis is the major city in Minnesota with almost 400,000 residents. It has major league sports teams, a vibrant economy, and one of the great public universities, the University of Minnesota. The city not only has a number of beatiful lakes like Lake Calhoun, but it is also on the Mississippi River. It is one of the Twin Cities; St.…...
Highlands Ranch was once an old Louisiana Purchase-style ranch developed into a huge planned suburb 12 miles south of Denver in 1981. The 22,000-acre master-planned community had a population of 105.000 (2020 census), with many neighborhoods. As developments appeared, they often carried their own names, creating a series of segmented neighborhoods throughout Highlands Ranch. Plans for Highlands Ranch include a…...
Springfield is the largest town on the Connecticut River with a population of over 150,000. Located in western Massachusetts, it is said that it has more in common with Hartford, CT than it does with Boston. This old town has a great history. George Washington chose it as the National Armory. The "Springfield" Rifle was a legend and is a…...