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7 “Must-Do” Items Now That You Are Retired

Category: Retirement Planning

Note: This is the third in our series of vital things you need to do once you retire. The first 2 installments include different things to think about, and also have some great Comments from our Members. February 8, 2016 — Well done, your long-awaited reward for years of…

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Published on February 8, 2016
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To Work Or Not to Work: Many Early SS Claimers Make An Un-informed Choice

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 2, 2016 — Social Security – so misunderstood. And unfortunately, that misinformation causes many people to make very costly decisions. This article will talk about how one of those decisions – filing early and deciding not to work any more because of fear that earnings will be taken away…

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Published on February 1, 2016
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Can a Northerner Find Retirement Happiness in the South: Part 2

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Note: This is Part 2 in a series. Part 1, “Can a Yankee Find Happiness in the South”, came out in 2010 and has generated an amazing 241 comments so far. The topic continues to be of interest: there have already been 52 comments made so far this year!…

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Published on January 26, 2016
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Staying Busy All Day: Why Not Expand Your Mind And Have Fun Too!

Category: Baby Boomer Retirement Issues

January 19, 2016 — The 4th leg of last week’s Retirement Plan on a 3 X 5 Index Card was the question: How will you stay busy all day? The point seemed to resonate with many folks. Some have great plans and never expect a dull moment, others are…

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Published on January 18, 2016
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Gray Divorce: A Big Financial Cost

Category: Family and Retirement

January 13, 2016 — Baby boomers have long been the vanguard of a host of social changes – and it continues. Susan Brown, a sociologist at Bowling Green State University, estimates that 650,000 people over the age of 50 divorced in 2010, most of them boomers. While ending a marital…

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Published on January 12, 2016
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The 3 x 5 Index Card Guide to Retirement Planning

Category: Checklists

January 11, 2016 — It can be daunting to think about planning for retirement. There is so much to consider, where do you even start? But what if all you had to think about was boiled down to a 3 x 5 index card? That is what we have done…

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Published on January 11, 2016
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Topretirements Gets Mobile Friendly

Category: General Retirement Issues

February 1 Update: Since we published this post more of the Topretirements site has gone mobile friendly. The City Reviews, over 1000 of them, are now much easier to view on your mobile. Please also check out our 2nd video, which is a quick one on “How to Get…

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Published on January 3, 2016
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The Best of 2015 at Topretirements: From Best Places to Funky Towns

Category: General Retirement Issues

December 30, 2015 — As 2015 begins to float away in the eddy of the busy holidays, it is interesting to see which articles grabbed the attention of the Topretirements.com community during the year. There are always at least a few surprise articles that generate more readership and Comments than…

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Published on December 29, 2015
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They’re Back: Charitable IRA Contributions Not Taxable

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

December 28, 2015 — You only have a few days left to do it, but you can now once again make a qualified charitable donation from your IRA in 2015, and not have that donation count as taxable income. The re-authorization of The IRA Charitable Rollover provision is one of…

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Published on December 27, 2015
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How Much of Your Social Security Benefit Will You Pay in Taxes

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

Note: This article compiles information from a Social Security Office or Retirement and Disability Report: Taxation of Social Security Income. Note that we are not tax professionals – consult your accountant or other expert before you make any important decisions on this issue. December 18, 2015 — Many…

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Published on December 19, 2015
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