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10 Great Walkable Towns in the Southeast

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

September 1, 2021 — Easy walking to town, parks, and shopping always emerges as a top consideration for choosing a retirement destination when we survey our members. Here are 10 small cities and towns in the southeast where walking is easy and a joy. Since almost every small town is…

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Published on September 1, 2021
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Social Security Fund Runs Out of Money One Year Earlier

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

September 8, 2021 — The latest Trustees report for Social Security shows that the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 recession are affecting the future of this popular program, but no one is certain exactly how that will play out. One thing the report does lay out is that the Trust…

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Published on September 7, 2021
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Warm Weather and Climate Top Reasons for Choosing a Place to Retire

Category: Retirement Planning

September 9, 2021 — Thanks to the 300+ folks who responded to last week’s instant poll, which asked what your #1 reason for choosing a place to retire would be. Although we realize most people have multiple factors affecting their choice, the poll tried to identify the single most important.

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Published on September 8, 2021
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Don’t Forget These 5 Things When Choosing a Place to Retire

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

September 15, 2021 – Members in a recent Topretirements poll gave us their number 1 considerations for choosing a place to retire. Atop the list by a large margin was climate, followed by affordability, being near friends and family, and good medical.  Much further down the list were taxes and…

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Published on September 14, 2021
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How Creative Can You Be in Finding Your Own Way to Retire?

Category: Retirement Planning

September 24, 2021 — Retirement is a modern concept. Not that long ago you worked until you dropped, or couldn’t do the job. The invention of pensions changed that for many people. Then, when Social Security started paying benefits in 1937, retirement became possible for almost everyone. Until recently,…

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Published on September 24, 2021
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2021 Snowbirding Survey

Category: Retirement Planning

September 28, 2021 — Among retirees a popular conversation starter is always – where, when, if, and how you are going somewhere warm for the winter season. We are curious about your plans for this winter, including if Covid has had any impact on your plans. Please take this very…

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Published on September 28, 2021
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