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My Timeshare Is an Albatross

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

December 3, 2025 – Maybe you have had a timeshare for a long time. Probably you got to enjoy some fun vacations with it, maybe even trading it for a different location or time. But as time goes on you used it less and less, and began to resent the…

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Published on January 3, 2026
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Land of Eire: A Bucket List Trip to Ireland

Category: Bucket Lists

October 7, 2025 — Although about 10% of Americans actually have some Irish heritage, it seems like almost all of us claim it – particularly when St. Patrick’s day comes around. So what better place to visit in retirement than the beautiful island called Ireland. This will cover some of…

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Published on October 6, 2025
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What’s on Your Bucket List?

Category: Bucket Lists

July 16, 2025 — Maybe you’ve seen the movie “The Bucket List”, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. In the movie they each have less than a year to live. The plot unfolds from there, as this odd duo goes on a road trip trying to accomplish as much as…

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Published on July 16, 2025
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Bucket list Trip to St. Malo – “All the Light…”

Category: Bucket Lists

May 26, 2025 — In honor of Memorial Day we would like to pay homage to the greatest generation, those brave young men and women that gave their lives for freedom in WW2. What better place than St Malo, France, where almost 81 years ago they fought to expand the…

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Published on May 26, 2025
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Think You Have Travelled Everywhere? Think Again

Category: Travel

January 21, 2025 — A fortunate few well off and/or adventurous travelers might feel like there is nowhere else to go. Also, the places they enjoyed so much in the past, are now over run by cruise ships and package tours. Well if that is you, the NY Times list…

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Published on January 20, 2025
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Is Travel Insurance Worth It?

Category: Travel

November 6, 2024 — Here’s a situation you’ve probably found yourself in more than once. You’ve just spent a lot of money on a dream trip, and along the way, the company urges you to buy travel insurance. You think: If I get sick, miss my plane, or face some…

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Published on November 6, 2024
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Sal’s Amazing Post-Retirement Road Trip

Category: Bucket Lists

Oct. 29, 2024 — Sal Hyer is a former municipal employee who retired in early 2024. One of the dreams he and his wife Lisa had was to go on a long adventure across the country. He wanted to take his pickup truck, but Lisa did not want to stay…

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Published on October 28, 2024
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Instant Poll: Where to on Your Favorite Cruise

Category: Travel

Sept. 24, 2024 — This is our second poll on that ever-popular retirement activity – cruises. Last week we asked you to vote on your favorite cruise line (ocean or river), this week’s is on your favorite cruise destination (where you’ve been or most want to visit). We will report…

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Published on September 24, 2024
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What Is Your Favorite Cruise Line?

Category: Travel

Vote Now! September 16, 2024 — Going on a cruise is one of the most popular experiences for retirees of all ages. But there are so many cruise lines, and they go to so many places, river cruises and ocean cruises – which one is the best for you? To…

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Published on September 15, 2024
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Bucket List: Iceland’s Natural Wonders

Category: Bucket Lists

A Bucket list trip to Iceland September 10, 2024– Iceland is both a cold country, and one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. It is the perfect place for a retirement trip. This giant island country in the North Atlantic attracts tourists from all over the world to…

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Published on September 9, 2024
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