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Adventurous Retirements: Author Lucy Burdette Has Two Books Published Next Week

Category: Adventurous retirement

August 1, 2023 – Talk about adventurous retirements – Lucy Burdette transitioned in mid-life from a Clinical Psychologist to published author. And on August 8th, she has 2 new books coming out! Crooked Lane Books is publishing the 13th in Lucy Burdette’s popular Key West food critic mystery series,…

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Published on August 1, 2023
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PACT Act Benefits: Deadline Is Aug. 9 – Veterans Should Act Now for Benefits

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

Last August the Senate passed the PACT Act that expands healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. But if you file your PACT Act claim—or quickly submit your intent to file—by August 9, 2023, you may receive…

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Published on August 2, 2023
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They Keep Coming: Crazy Best Places Lists

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

August 3, 2023 — We get kind of a sick pleasure in reading the entertaining best places to retire that many websites, in pursuit of clicks and ad dollars, enjoy publishing. One that fits that bill just emerged from Bankrate.com, a website that sells credit cards…

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Published on August 2, 2023
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The Best Gadgets for Retirement

Category: Home and Garden

August 7, 2023 – Part of the fun of being retired is having the time to tinker, fool around with cool stuff, enjoy new types of leisure, and save time and trouble doing chores. There are plenty of products that can help you have more fun, so we thought we…

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Published on August 6, 2023
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What Are Your Chances?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

August 9, 2023 — It’s a question just about everyone thinks about as they reach retirement age, at least to themselves. What is my life expectancy – or, how much longer do I have on this planet as a living being? And, hopefully, will those will be good years, where…

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Published on August 9, 2023
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Most Frequently Asked Questions at Topretirements

Category: Retirement Planning

August 15, 2023 — We have been asked a lot of questions over the 16 years Topretirements has been around. Although our website has changed over time, the inquiries tend to be the same – how do I find things on the site, as well as questions related to the…

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Published on August 15, 2023
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55+, Active Adult , Retirement Community – Which Is Right for Gen X?

Category: Active adult communities

August 24, 2023 — People in GenX might well be confused about their living options for their retirement. Should they be looking at a retirement, 55+, active adult, active resort, independent living, or assisted living community? At the stage where they are now, which type seems best for their retirement…

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Published on August 23, 2023
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Biden Administration Lists 10 Drugs Medicare Will Price Negotiate

Category: Medicare

August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. The historic move marks the first time that the U.S. government has taken the steps so many other…

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Published on August 29, 2023
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My Company Offered Me a Buyout – Should I Take It?

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

August 31, 2023 — One of the more common predicaments in the retirement world comes when an organization offers a retirement buyout package to a long standing employee. Many times Topretirements has been asked for advice on this topic, which usually came from someone whose employer is a government entity…

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Published on August 30, 2023
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