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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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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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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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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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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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Category: Retirement Real Estate
March 1, 2025 — It looks like the messages of doom for Florida real estate might actually be starting to come, according to the real estate firm Redfin. The number of homes for sale in Florida hit 172,209 at the end of January (up 22.7%). This is the highest number…
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Category: Active adult communities
February 25, 2024 — Following up on our recent article about the issues that Keep HOA Boards of Directors up at night, here is the other side – the things that HOAs do that drive home owners crazy. Homeowners often have love-hate relationships with their Homeowners Associations (HOAs), but…
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Category: Social Security
The range of possible retirement benefits from Social Security is huge. As of 2025, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit is $1,976, reflecting a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) from the previous year. But some people get less, based on their lifetime earning history and at what age they started…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
February 13, 2025 — Good news is coming to 8 states this year when it comes to income taxes. It is part of a trend to lower taxes, make themselves more competitive, and enjoy the surpluses many of them experienced from the Covid years. Others, though, are concerned that the…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
Climate, Insurance, Costs Driving Trend February 9, 2025 — At least since the beginning of the 20th century, Florida has been a magnet for all kinds of people, particularly retirees. Covid boosted that trend, as working people escaped crowded cities to find sunshine and lower taxes. The era of Florida…
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