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National Slam the Scam Day – March 9

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

March 5, 2022 — How many people do you know who have been scammed? Chances are, there are a lot more than you know about, including many friends or relatives who are too embarrassed to talk about it. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics so…

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Published on March 4, 2023
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Ho Hum… or Retirement Outlier, How Does Your Retirement Compare

Category: Retirement Planning

March 7, 2023 — It is the rare person who strikes out on the unbeaten path, and that includes their route to retirement. Usually we prefer to follow a track made by someone else, learning from their experience and thereby avoiding unexpected mistakes and mishaps. It is helpful to know…

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Published on March 6, 2023
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Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Stuff Before I Retired

Category: Retirement Planning

March 15, 2023 — It seems like a person shouldn’t be allowed to start retirement until they went through a course. There are so many important decisions – when to take Social Security, where to live, what to do all day, how to budget for the long haul, etc. To…

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Published on March 14, 2023
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The Best Walkable Communities for Retirement

Category: Active adult communities

March 20, 2023 — Every time we poll the Topretirements community, finding a walkable retirement community is always one of the top things that people want. In fact, in our 2020 survey (link at bottom below), walking trails were the number one preferred active adult community amenity. But beyond walking…

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Published on March 19, 2023
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Are You Ready for the Happiness Challenge?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

March 23, 2023 — If you haven’t figured it out already, money and possessions are no guarantee of personal happiness. There are oh so many examples of very wealthy, perfectly miserable individuals. Sure, not having to worry about money is great, but that alone won’t lead to personal fulfillment. The…

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Published on March 22, 2023
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Lessons Learned in Retiring Abroad

Category: International Retirement

March 29, 2023 — If you have seen the ads from International Living and other companies you would think paradise awaits you in a sun-soaked tropical paradise. According to the claims, all you need is a Social Security check to find a nice rental, hire domestic help, eat out at…

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Published on March 27, 2023
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Which States Tax Social Security Benefits?

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

Updated Feb. 2025 — (March 30, 2023) — It might come as an unpleasant surprise to many people that Social Security benefits can be taxed on both the federal and the state level. But which states tax social security income? While there is no escaping the federal tax if your…

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Published on March 29, 2023
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