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Those Best Places to Retire Lists Keep On Coming

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Note: Coincidence or not, one of Topretirements’ Best Places to Retire lists was picked up as a feature on January 26 by both TheStreet.com and MSN.com (“Best U.S. Cities to Retire in”). We are definitely honored! January 20, 2018 — How many “best places…

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Published on January 19, 2018
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The Holy Trinity of Retirement

Category: Checklists

Updated June, 2023  – Many important things in life rely on a three sided approach. Christianity has as the Holy Trinity the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A pyramid relies on 3 faces for stability. Less seriously, our brother likes to say that a good gumbo relies on…

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Published on January 16, 2018
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Health and Retirement – Do You Have a Story to Tell?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

January 14, 2018 — We will be writing an article for Topretirements that touches on the importance of health in retirement. Would love to hear from anyone who has had a change in their health that affected their retirement plans. You can reply below as a Comment, on our…

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Published on January 14, 2018
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Do You Plan on Working After You Retire?

Category: Work and Volunteering

January 14, 2018 — Do you have plans for working after you retire? And if you did, how did it work out? We know many people think they might work after they retire, either to keep busy or to help overcome an income shortfall. We would like to find out…

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Published on January 13, 2018
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Is The Villages Right for Your Retirement: Facts and Opinions

Category: Active adult communities

January 9, 2017 — When active baby boomers start investigating places to retire, sooner or later they are going to hear about The Villages (TV) in Central Florida. The big reason is that it is the largest 55+ community in the country. As of mid 2017 over 115,000 people lived…

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Published on January 8, 2018
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Lake Tahoe Retirement Life Part 2: Is the West Shore the Best Shore?

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Part 2: Is the West Shore the Best Shore? (See Link to Part 1, the East, at end of article) By Flo Williamson January 8, 2017 — There are many folks that claim the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and areas north offer the best living on the lake.

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Published on January 7, 2018
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Topping Our 2017 In Review: Different Takes on Best Places to Retire

Category: General Retirement Issues

January 3, 2018 — It is always a good exercise to review our most read articles of the year. It tells us what our Members are looking for, and it has the side benefit of alerting new readers to articles that struck home for others. So here goes: Site recap…

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Published on January 3, 2018
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A High Desert Retirement: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

January 3, 2018 — Many people are intrigued with the idea of retirement to one of America’s oldest communities – Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are attracted by the beautiful mountains, the dry air, the charming old architecture, and the abundance of art. In this article we will discuss our…

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Published on January 2, 2018
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What’s in a Name. And How Do Active Adult Communities Get Their Names?

Category: Active adult communities

December 27, 2017 — When we name something, either personally or for business, we are usually trying to accomplish some kind of purpose. In our personal lives, naming a child might include an aspirational goal- naming her after a virtue like Hope, a saint like Mary, or a big success…

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Published on December 26, 2017
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Are Their Alternatives to The Villages – You Bet!

Category: Active adult communities

December 26, 2017 — Many people have heard about The Villages, the giant active adult community in north-central Florida that spans 3 counties. They know it is big (over 110,000 residents), has massive numbers of golf courses and swimming pools, and has more clubs and activities than anyone could ever…

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Published on December 25, 2017
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