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To Work Or Not to Work: Many Early SS Claimers Make An Un-informed Choice

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 2, 2016 — Social Security – so misunderstood. And unfortunately, that misinformation causes many people to make very costly decisions. This article will talk about how one of those decisions – filing early and deciding not to work any more because of fear that earnings will be taken away…

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Published on February 1, 2016
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7 “Must-Do” Items Now That You Are Retired

Category: Retirement Planning

Note: This is the third in our series of vital things you need to do once you retire. The first 2 installments include different things to think about, and also have some great Comments from our Members. February 8, 2016 — Well done, your long-awaited reward for years of…

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Published on February 8, 2016
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Help Wanted: Seniors Need Not Apply (And How to Overcome That)

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 10, 2016 — The sad truth is that millions of baby boomers are ending up retired well before their target age, which is usually around 65. In fact a 2015 study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 50% of retirees stopped working earlier than they had…

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Published on February 9, 2016
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10 Very Retirement-Friendly States for Retirement: They Want You There!

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 12, 2016 (Updated Oct 2020)– In looking for your best place to retire it is nice to know that there are some states that really want you. They have taken concrete steps to make themselves more desirable for retirees. These states (and many towns) know that the homes retirees…

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Published on February 12, 2016
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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Social Security Statement

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 16, 2016 — Even if you are not retired yet you have probably received several statements from the Social Security Agency over the years. That is because the Agency mails Statements to workers at ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and older. They go out three…

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Published on February 16, 2016
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Sarasota is the New #1 Most Popular Place to Retire: Announcing Our 2016 List

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Update July 2017: See our all new 2017 Best Places to Retire List June, 2016 – Move over Asheville, there is a newcomer perched atop the Topretirements annual list of most popular places to retire. For the first time since we started publishing this list in 2007, Asheville,…

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Published on February 23, 2016
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The One and Done Appeal of a Life Plan Community

Category: Life Care or CCRC

February 27, 2016 — One of the best pieces of advice we have heard about retirement is to take the long view, rather than just focusing on the early years. The long view idea is to find a place to retire where you can live the rest of your life…

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Published on February 27, 2016
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