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March 27, 2023 -- If that is an unpleasant question, it certainly is. Less than half of Americans have discussed their end of life plans with a relative. The result of that inaction is incalculable trouble and work for those left behind. Like finding out that all your money is a checking account you don't have access to. Or not…...
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Danbury is a small city in western Connecticut of about 81,000. It was formerly called the Hat City because it was a center of hat manufacturing. There is a very large mall in town now on a former industrial site. This part of northwestern Connecticut on Candlewood Lake and near the Hudson River is very beautiful....
Spokane is the 2nd largest city in Washington and one of the largest in the Northwest. It is located on Washington's eastern border with Idaho. It is the cultural, social, and economic hub of this area, along with neighboring Coeur D'Alene. The population is about 222,000 in 2020. Spokane has an active urban redevelopment history. The RiverPark Square Mall is…...
Just east of Morehead City, Beaufort, North Carolina is a charming and friendly small town of about 4700 by the sea. Pronounced Bow-furt, it is not to be confused with the South Carolina city of the same name, pronounced B'yoo-furt (see the Retirement Guide to Beaufort, SC). The Hatteras barrier islands sweep away to the east, and ferries will take you…...
Oak Ridge is a town of about 29,000 people that is west of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. Oak Ridge is famous for being home to the Manhattan Project in WWII. The Oak Ridge National Laboratories are a major employer in the region. Retirees here enjoy terrific recreational opportunities in the nearby mountains. A reflection of the community is the fact…...