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My 2 Worst Retirement Mistakes
December 8, 2025 -- In my 19 years of writing these Topretirements Blogs there have been so many great questions and comments from our Members. So I have had plenty of time to think about the best ways to plan for retirement, and the worst ways. Tackling the negative side, here are my two worst retirement mistakes. In the grand…...
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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…...
Buckeye, Arizona, is about 35 west of Phoenix, with a population of 91,502 (2020 census), and is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Located in Maricopa County, Arizona, The growth of this sprawling area was fueled by several master planned communities within in its limits. The master planned communities include Valencia, Sundance, and Verrado. Buckeye is also…...
Norton is a town of about 19,000 and contains the village of Norton Center. Norton is home to Wheaton College and the TPC of Boston Golf Tournament sponsored by Deutche Bank. This PGA tournament is held just before Labor Day every year. I 495 bisects the town. Photo of the Town Common courtesy of Wikipedia and Marcbela, public domain, photo…...
Fort Mill is an affluent and fast-growing town of about 25,000 people (2020) in extreme north central South Carolina. The town has seen a 268.9% population change since 2000, with the average age of 37. Although located in SC, it is actually a suburb of Charlotte (NC). The median household income was estimated to be over $121,000, as compared to…...