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When Amenity-Lite Is the Answer

Category: Active adult communities

Updated Sept. 2023 — In the real world not retiree is looking for a community where the list of amenities goes on and on – big clubhouses, fancy golf courses, pickleball pavilions, hundreds of clubs, activity directors, marinas, etc. Although the amenities are what attract many retired people, many people…

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Published on August 1, 2021
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Will Your Children Be Able to Afford a Retirement As Good As Yours?

Category: Baby Boomer Retirement Issues

Note: This article has been updated to include vote totals as of August 10. However, you may still take the poll and the results will continue to change. August 4, 2021 — There seems to be more than a good natured rivalry going on with the baby boomer generation vs.

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Published on August 3, 2021
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The Best States and Towns for Retirement 2021: Tennessee and Texas Advance

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

August 10, 2021 – It is a question a lot of people nearing retirement age have – what is the best state and town for retirement? While it is a great question, the answer is not that simple – it depends on what you are looking for. Do you mean…

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Published on August 9, 2021
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Home Prices Continue on a Tear – But for How Long?

Category: Retirement Real Estate

August 13, 2021 — The median sales price of single-family existing homes rose in 99% of metro areas in the second quarter of 2021 compared to one year ago. And those increases were not small – there were double-digit price gains in 94% of markets measured by the NAR. Continued…

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Published on August 13, 2021
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The 12 Largest Active Adult Communities in the East – They’re Big!

Category: Active adult communities

August 17, 2021 — There are active adult communities everywhere, and most have all kinds of great activities and amenities. And then there are the really large active communities, those with almost 10,000, or even over 130,000 residents. As for the popularity of really large communities, The Villages, the grandaddy…

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Published on August 17, 2021
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10 Most Fun Places to Retire

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

August 23, 2021 — A successful retirement should be fun! After all, what was the point of all of those years of hard work and saving. Even more so, it is hard to be a grumpy old man (or woman) if you live in a place where fun is all…

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Published on August 23, 2021
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Are You a Grandcarent and Need Help?

Category: Family and Retirement

August 24, 2021 — The assumption has always been that you would bring up your children and they would go on to raise their own families. Empty nesting and retirement would follow for you, bringing relaxation and less stress. But for the 2.3 million baby boomers who are raising an…

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Published on August 24, 2021
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What Is Your #1 Priority for a Place to Retire?

Category: Retirement Planning

August 30, 2021 — We’re curious – if you had to pick one, most important reason why you would pick a place to retire (or already did), what would that be? We realize most people probably have several overlapping criteria that go into their decision, but if you had to…

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Published on August 29, 2021
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