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Is South Africa a Great Place to Retire?

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 2, 2020 — For Europeans and residents of the British Commonwealth, the answer to that question might be yes, it is a great choice for an expatriate retirement.  The area around Cape Town at the southern end of the Continent is particularly appealing.  This article, based on our…

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Published on February 1, 2020
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The Best Golf Cart Communities in America

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 5, 2020 — For many retirees, getting to where you want to go in a golf cart is just about heaven. For those living in one of the best golf cart communities, they can forget the car; a golf cart (or low speed vehicle) is all they need to…

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Published on February 4, 2020
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Southwest State Retirement Comparison Updated

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 8, 2020 — Our popular series comparing different regions of the country for retirement has a new update. The Southwest, featuring comparisons of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah has all new data and a fresh look. You’ll find up to date information on housing prices, taxes, climate, and…

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Published on February 8, 2020
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So You Want to Change Your State Residency: Be Wary!

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 11, 2020 — More and more baby boomers in high tax states are tempted by the notion of retiring to greener pastures. The urge to move to a low tax, less expensive, and possibly warmer state has grown even stronger recently, because of the $10,000 limit on state and…

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Published on February 10, 2020
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10 Best of the Best Places to Retire for 2020

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 18, 2020 — Every year we have fun rendering our opinion on the very “Best Places to Retire“. To start that process, late last year we featured the 20 Best Retirement Towns in three major U.S. retirement regions. In today’s installment we are going to winnow those lists down…

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Published on February 18, 2020
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Oct 1 Deadline Approaching: Ready for REAL ID?

Category: Travel

February 19, 2020 — This could happen to you next fall: you hand your license to airport security and she hands it back. Sorry sir, this is not REAL ID – you cannot board the plane. That’s right, starting October 1, 2020, every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant…

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Published on February 19, 2020
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Missing Our Weekly Newsletter

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

February 24, 2020 – Just heard from a friend who is concerned because she no longer gets our weekly “Best Places” newsletter. Unfortunately, due to a bone headed mistake I made, she is not the only one. Here is what I wrote back: Hi, The newsletter is still…

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Published on February 23, 2020
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Before You Retire: 7 Things You Must Know

Category: Retirement Planning

February 25, 2020 — Retirement is a long, and potentially hazardous journey. Like any big trip, it requires a lot of advanced planning to stay safe and get the most enjoyment. So way before you hear a chorus of bon voyages, make sure you have mastered these 7 essential topics…

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Published on February 24, 2020
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What Countries Do U.S. Expats Move to?

Category: International Retirement

February 26, 2020 — There is a small, but significant, number of Americans who decide to move to another country for retirement. Facts on how many do that and the countries they move to are in short supply, so we were happy to see the results from the…

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Published on February 25, 2020
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