5 Golden Rules for Solving the Baby Boomer Travel Problems We Didn’t Have...
October 15, 2013 — Forty or so years ago many of us baby boomers set out for distant parts – armed with tools like a backpack, “Europe on $5 a Day”, a EuroRail Pass, and a spirit of adventure. Whether...
View ArticleAs Supply Tightens, Condos Coming Back on the Market
October 21, 2013 — In the depths of the 2008 real estate meltdown many developers decided to turn their new condos into rental units, rather than take a bath on prices and unsold inventory. That...
View ArticleYou and Your IRA and 401k: An Owners Manual for the Newly Retired
October 27, 2013 — Through all those years of faithful contributions to your 401k or IRA, you probably never really thought too much about the day those savings would be used. But either now or soon in...
View ArticleCOLA for 2014 Social Security: Just a Sip
November 4, 2013 – Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the Social Security Administration...
View ArticleFive Big Reasons Why Small Towns Are Great Places to Retire
November 5, 2013 — Moving to a small town for retirement is a frequent dream for many baby boomers. After battling urban traffic and/or the hassles of suburban living during your working days, the...
View ArticleLow Income Retirement and Renting- A Discussion
November 10, 2013 — Several members have requested a new thread be started on the subject of low income retirement. So we will start it for you with the original request (below): Note to group – if you...
View Article7 Questions to Ask – Before You Pick a Place to Retire
November 12, 2013. — Let’s assume you have been doing all the things the experts suggest as you go through the process of finding your best place to retire. You have listed your priorities, discussed...
View Article2 New Lists to Help You Find An Affordable Place to Retire
Nov. 18, 2013 — Everybody nearing retirement should have their own criteria for choosing a place to retire. For many, it’s warm weather. Plenty of others want to be close to family, culture, or a...
View ArticleAnnouncing 10 New Country Mini-Guides to International Retirement
November 19, 2013 — There is an intrepid group of people out there whose dream for retirement involves moving far away to an exotic location in a foreign country. For citizens of the US and Canada,...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Expense That Could Ruin Your Retirement
November 25, 2013 — Over the past week we saw numerous reports reminding us of yet another way that our hard-earned retirements can run onto financial shoals. This time the culprit is one that most of...
View ArticleWorking Person’s Guide to Life in Retirement
December 2, 2013 — There’s an interesting new book out that has some parallels to the transition from the working life to retirement. It’s “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth”, written by Colonel...
View ArticleWhat Is Better Part of Florida for Retirement: Coast or Interior
December 3, 2013 — We received this question from a member recently and thought it was worth publishing, along with our answer. Q: Have decided that I want to soon retire to FL but unsure about finding...
View ArticleHow to Find a Great Snowbird Rental for the Winter
December 10, 2013 — The horrible Arctic weather the northern half of the USA just experienced has probably had one unintended side effect – it made more people interested in finding a snowbird rental...
View ArticleWhat Do Women Look for in a Financial Planner?
December 10, 2013 – If you are a woman we would like to know more about your experiences with financial planners. Do you have one now? How did you find him or her? What would you like them to...
View ArticleDue to Popular Demand, Mike Shares His Insights about Green Valley and Other...
December 16, 2013 — A while back we wrote an article about retirement in the great American Southwest – “Retirement 101: A Guide to Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah“. Recently the comments to this article...
View ArticleHoliday Season Provides RVers with Money-Making Pit Stops
December 17, 2013 — Ah the life of the RVer, free to move about the countryside in quest of perfect weather, scenery, and ambiance. When you get bored, gas-up and get going. But another, lesser known...
View ArticleBest of 2013: Our Most Viewed and Commented Articles for the Year
December 24, 2013 — It’s always fun to see which of our Blog articles find the most resonance with our dear Members and Visitors. Sometimes it is the unexpected ones that generate the most comments...
View ArticleDon’t Want Your Car Keys Confiscated Someday – Start These Exercises Now
December 28, 2013 — We don’t think any self-respecting baby boomer is ready for this news item: People over 65 years old accounted for 17 percent of the crash fatalities in 2012 but only 13 percent of...
View Article5 Thoughts on Why Taxes Are the Worst Reason to Pick a Best Place to Retire
December 30, 2013 — (Note: A slightly different version of this article by Topretirements founder John Brady originally appeared in the Dec. 17 USA Today). Millions of baby boomers are starting...
View ArticleAs Residents Age, Oldest Active Adult Communities Face Challenges
January 7, 2014 — It is common wisdom that the longer an active community has been in existence, the older its population. It makes sense – new communities market to an audience which is just starting...
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