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Biggest Worry About Retiring? Running Out of Money
July 23, 2025 -- Almost two thirds of Americans have this understandable fear- that they will live longer than their money lasts. According to the Morningstar Center for Retirement & Policy Studies, 45% of Americans who retire at 65 have an increased risk of running out of retirement savings before they die. The basic problem is that most people haven't…...
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Harrisburg is the capital and almost geographical center of the state of Pennsylvania. Once depressed and down, Harrisburg had a resurgence thanks to the money being spent by the state in development. Unfortunately in 2010 the effect of that spending caused severe financial problems (see What is Not Special About Harrisburg below). Its geographical setting is spectacular, located as it…...
Woodbury is a suburb of Philadelphia in New Jersey. The town is about 10,000 people. Photo of Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse courtesy of Wikipedia and Ton2cats, photo of The old Gloucester County Courthouse in Woodbury courtesy of Wikipedia and Jerry & Roy Klotz, MD, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/ For more details about this area consult our review of Philadelphia....
The town of Whitefish, Montana is a popular resort and retirement community for those looking for outdoor beauty and adventure. Even though it is somewhat remote, the town is a major tourist destination and Amtrak stop. Active adults retire this community for a slower way of life in the mountains. The population is almost 8,000 (2020). About 15 miles from…...
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, is made up of several towns and villages, each offering a different flavor with cultural venues, outdoor recreation, history, waterfronts, shopping and dining. The population was 264,570 in 2020, with the area continuing to grow. New Orleans is approximately 50 miles away across Lake Pontchartrain. Photo of Madisonville's Tchfuncte River Lighthouse that stands on the Saint Tammany…...
