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Find the best retirement communities, active adult communities, best retirement towns and states, health and wellness issues, financial and taxes in retirement, and retirement planning.Topretirements.com is where real people share honest opinions about the best places to retire. Their goal is to help the 78 million baby boomers make more informed decisions about where they should live in retirement .
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March 30, 2023 — It might come as an unpleasant surprise to many people that Social Security income can be taxed on both the federal and the state level. While there is no escaping the federal tax if your income exceeds certain levels, the good news is that there are only 12 states which tax ..read more
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March 29, 2023 — If you have seen the ads from International Living and other companies you would think paradise awaits you in a sun-soaked tropical paradise. According to the claims, all you need is a Social Security check to find a nice rental, hire domestic help, eat out at good restaurants, and enjoy inexpensive ..read more
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February 3, 2023 — Every time we poll the Topretirements community, finding a walkable retirement community is always one of the top things that people want. In fact, in our 2020 survey (link at bottom below), walking trails were the number one preferred active adult community amenity. But beyond walking trails, many people are also ..read more
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March 15, 2023 — It seems like retirement shouldn’t be allowed to start until a person went through a required course. There are so many important decisions – when to take Social Security, where to live, what to do all do day, how to budget for the long haul, etc. To help with those as ..read more
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March 7, 2023 — It is the rare person who strikes out on the unbeaten path, and that includes the route to retirement. Usually we prefer to follow a track made by someone else, learning from their experience and thereby avoiding unexpected mistakes and mishaps. It is helpful to know what others are thinking and ..read more
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March 5, 2022 — How many people do you know who have been scammed? Chances are, there are a lot more than you know about, including many friends or relatives who are too embarrassed to talk about it. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics so that you will fall prey ..read more
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March 1, 2023 — A few years back one we featured the Best Places to Retire in South Carolina in one of our Blogs. Not only were they attractive places to retire, but most had the added advantage of being very walkable towns. The piece prompted a lot of interesting discussion and Comments from our ..read more
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Special Thanks to the author SW Hubbard (Susan) for this article, which was originally published on JungleRedWriters.com. It is the latest in our Downsizing/Decluttering/Ridding Out Series. February 22, 2023 — The writer Lucy Burdette asked SW if we are drawn to our profession because of our disposition, or does our disposition morph after years in ..read more
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February 15, 2023 — In 2021 the Federal Trade Commission received 1.5 million reports of identity theft. And guess who is usually the #1 target for scammers – right, retired people. A combination of carelessness, trust, declining faculties, and increasing deviousness from criminals is raising this crime to new levels. Becoming a victim goes beyond ..read more
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February 14, 2023 — Travel is often the number one thing that people say they look forward to when they retire. Many yearn for far off, exotic destinations – like a glacier in New Zealand, African safari, or Alaskan cruise. Travel goals for others are more modest, like touring all of the National Parks or ..read more