Category: Active adult communities
March 5, 2025 — There are a whole lot of people longing to retire in the Western half of the US. For those folks, the appeal of the sunshine, mountains, beaches, deserts, and outdoor life is strong. So to find out what kinds of communities they are interested in out…
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Published on March 4, 2025
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Category: Active adult communities
March 10, 2025 — The 2021 Surfside Towers collapse near Miami killed 98 people and injured many more. The Florida legislature’s response was swift and strict. Now, as those laws go into effect, backlash from the hardships they created is leading to efforts to soften the regs. Already burdened by…
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Published on March 9, 2025
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Category: Social Security
March 12, 2025 — The 68.6 million Americans who receive Social Security retirement benefits have an obvious interest in its future. It is especially important for the half of Americans aged 65 or older who live in households where Social Security benefits account for at least 50% of their family…
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Published on March 11, 2025
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
March 21, 2025 — Finding a tax-friendly location to retire is very important for a significant percentage of retirees. High income individuals often find a state with no income or sales tax very attractive. But other taxes, like those on property or pension and Social Security, can be very important…
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Published on March 20, 2025
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
March 25, 2025 — It usually starts with a weekend or vacation home in the mountains or a peaceful lake. As the years go by, the appeal of living there full time grows ever more strong. So when it comes time to retire, the direction seems clear – let’s go…
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Published on March 24, 2025
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Category: Social Security
March 29, 2025 — Social Security’s future has long been discussed, usually with a negative picture. The Trust Funds are running out because more in benefits is being paid out than is contributed by workers. The latest estimate is that the retirement portion of SSA Trust Funds will be depleted…
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Published on March 28, 2025
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Category: Uncategorized
April 1, 2025 — HireaHelper.com publishes a very interesting study of retirement moves every year. Since they rely on Census Data and other , it is pretty solid info. The most surprising thing in the report was that Massachusetts was the stop state for retirees who “moved specifically to retire”…
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Published on March 31, 2025
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