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Is a Roommate the Answer to Your Retirement? Think Golden Girls

Category: Home and Garden

October 3, 2017 — A whole lot of Americans are about to face a crisis as they enter retirement. Three quarters of Americans between 55 and 64 have less than $30,000 saved, according to the AARP. About half of baby boomers are looking at a retirement that is powered only…

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Published on October 2, 2017
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The 15 Most Popular Active Communities in Florida

Category: Active adult communities

Note: This list was updated in June, 2020.  Six of the winners here repeated. October 4, 2017 — The allure of Florida’s warm winters, soft sandy beaches, and every imaginable kind of place to live has made it a retirement magnet for over 100 years. Some retirees come here…

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Published on October 3, 2017
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Are You a Snowbird Getting Ready to Move South? Here Is Your Checklist

Category: Home and Garden

October 10, 2017 — Every year we update our 2010 article, “Snowbirds Leaving for the South – A Checklist” with more lessons learned from our experiences. And better than that, we are always getting more great tips and practical suggestions from our Members. Check out “Snowbirds Leaving for…

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Published on October 9, 2017
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Affordable Places to Retire on the Coast (Part 2) Updated

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

October 11, 2017 — We wanted to alert you that our very popular series on finding Affordable Places to Retire on the Coast (Part 2) has been updated. Real estate prices for all 10 ten towns have been updated (almost all went up since the list was created in…

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Published on October 11, 2017
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Working in Retirement – The New Reality

Category: Work and Volunteering

October 15, 2017 — The idea of retirement is supposed to be – that you get to relax and not work anymore. Unfortunately that concept is running up against a harsh reality; not having enough money to retire. In this article we will talk about some creative ways folks in…

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Published on October 14, 2017
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Arizona’s 15 Most Popular Active Adult and 55+ Communities

Category: Active adult communities

October 18, 2017 — The allure of Arizona’s warm winters, mountains, and deserts has made it a retirement magnet for a long time. Although most people who retire here come from the midwest or west of the Mississippi, it also attracts a fair number of retirees from the East. Some…

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Published on October 17, 2017
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Greenville, SC: The Perfect Small City Urban Retirement

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

October 25, 2017 — For the person looking for a urban retirement on a small scale, it is hard to come up with a better choice than Greenville, South Carolina. It has parks and a downtown that attracts people every day of the week, including Sunday morning. There are plenty…

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Published on October 24, 2017
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Post Irma, The FL Keys Were Hit Hard But Coming Back Strong

Category: Travel

October 30, 2017 — Reposted with permission from JungleRedWriters.com Blog LUCY BURDETTE: Lots of people have asked me how the Florida Keys and Key West are faring after Hurricane Irma roared through. Friday was the first day we were able to see for ourselves. Honestly, it was…

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Published on October 29, 2017
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