Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
July 17, 2019 — Those of you who have been members for a few years might remember our two-part retirement exploration of Michigan’s eastern coast in 2017. Today we are happy to follow up with a report on our recent visit to the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Coast of Lake Superior…
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Published on July 16, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
July 15, 2019 — Hiring a good financial advisor is a difficult job for most people. Although there is no shortage of solicitations that appear in the newspaper, come in the mail, or through a phone call – how do you know if the person who tells you they are…
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Published on July 14, 2019
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
July 8, 2019 — If you are looking for a place to retire where it is tranquil and beautiful with a cool temperature, you might want to consider Scotland. During our recent enchanting exploration of the country, which definitely lives up to the beauty portrayed in Outlander, Monty Python, the…
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Published on July 7, 2019
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Category: Uncategorized
July 5, 2019 — What you drive says a lot about you. And if you live in a big retirement community where the preferred way of getting around is by golf cart, why not drive something that reflects your personality? That is what is happening in places like The Villages,where…
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Published on July 5, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
June 24, 2019 — Women tend to do more of the worrying than men, at least in the circles we travel in. And for us men, that is usually a good thing for our preservation. When it comes to women’s big fears about retirement, the research primarily focuses on money…
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Published on June 23, 2019
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
June 22, 2019 – We have been posting on Facebook about some of the most likely places to retire as we continue our tour of Scotland and a little bit of Ireland. These posts will give you a little hint…
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Published on June 21, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
June 16, 2019 — Most of retirement age America, with the possible exception of our elected representatives in Washington, D.C., has some inkling that Social Security retirement is facing big benefit cuts as early as 2034. The commonly held reason why is that are too many baby boomers collecting their…
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Published on June 16, 2019
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
June 9, 2019 — America’s seniors are a little bit healthier than they were a few years ago, even though obesity and excessive drinking are on the rise. America’s Health Rankings; put together by the United Health Foundation, an affiliate…
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Published on June 8, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
June 2, 2019 — The number one Google search about retirement is “How much do I need to retire”. Or, phrased slightly differently, “how much can I spend in retirement”. It is a tough question, dependent on a lot of factors unique to you. The short answer is: “a lot…
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Published on June 1, 2019
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Category: Retirement Real Estate
May 29, 2019 — We are grateful to Brigitta for suggesting this article on the pitfalls to look out for when buying a home in the Southwest. Here is what she wrote a while back: “I’ve been receiving your newsletter for a couple of years. …
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Published on May 28, 2019
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