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10 Great Undiscovered Beach Towns for Retirement

April 12, 2023 — There are a whole lot of people who want to retire on or near a beach. The sea breezes, sandy beaches, open waters, and laid back little towns certainly have their appeal. Here ...

topretirements.com Apr 12 2023

Great Places to Retire in North Carolina

North Carolina Best Walkable Places April 6, 2023 — Earlier this year we wrote about the best walkable towns in South Carolina. Not to be outdone, here are some great towns with good walkability...

topretirements.com Apr 05 2023

Updated Topretirements.com Site Launches April 3

April 3, 2023 — The new Topretirements website will launch on April 3. We are aiming for much greater simplicity in our page design and navigation throughout the site. For example, the Home page...

topretirements.com Apr 02 2023

Should I Max Out My 401k? [The Surprising Truth]

Retirement planning is an essential part of personal finance that requires careful thought and consideration. One of the most popular retirement savings vehicles in the U.S. is the 401(k) plan, which ...

ofdollarsanddata.com Mar 30 2023

Lessons Learned in Retiring Abroad

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 ne...

topretirements.com Mar 27 2023

Guidance for retiring at 55

I am a teacher and can retire at 55. If I retire at 55, I can start getting my pension (about 45% of my salary because I am retiring before my 30 years of service). I’ve read that I cannot start...

reddit.com Mar 25 2023

7 Rewarding Side Hustles for People Over 40

A growing number of seniors are delaying retirement because they need the money, enjoy their work, or can't see themselves doing nothing. In astudy conductedin 2021 by the American Advisors Group (AAG...

wealthofgeeks.com Mar 24 2023

long term CDs

Is anyone buying long term CDs with a significant portion of their retirement money? submitted by /u/Independent_Way8128[visit reddit] [comments]...

reddit.com Mar 24 2023

Private Real Estate vs. REITs

Today, we are answering more of your real estate questions. We discuss if it is a good idea to have your rental properties in an LLC, if you can claim a loss on US taxes for an international property,...

whitecoatinvestor.com Mar 23 2023

Is Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible?

Many Canadian homeowners have wondered if mortgage interest is tax deductible. Chances are, they’ve heard that their neighbours to the south can claim their mortgage interest (it’s true). ...

retirehappy.ca Mar 23 2023

Filling the Gap

For those retiring early: assuming you are waiting until 65 for a pension, and 70 for full SS benefits, how are you filling the gap until then? Are you tapping into savings? Skimming off interest? Wor...

reddit.com Mar 23 2023

Free “Retirement Wreckers” Kindle book

This is not an endorsement as I haven’t read it or know much more about it except for the description but the price is right. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW4SYBSY?ie=UTF8&_encoding=UTF8&...

reddit.com Mar 23 2023

Emergency Medicine’s Popularity Plummets

By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder The House of Medicine is a surprisingly stable place. Over the years, the highest-paying specialties—like neurosurgery, plastics, and orthopedics—have be...

whitecoatinvestor.com Mar 22 2023

Best US retirement destinations with snow

I'm not yet retired but my job is now remote and I would like to move to a lower cost of living city. My preference is for snow and nice views. Where have you all retired to that fits this description...

reddit.com Mar 22 2023

A Place For Mom

Anyone have any experience using aplaceformom.com to search for assisted living for their loved one? Came across the site but as soon as I entered my information they’ve been calling and I can&r...

reddit.com Mar 22 2023

Caregiving Obstacles When You Are Alone

Caregiving and its effect on a familygenerated some excellent comments and areas of discussion. This subject is one that causes anxiety or some trepidation in all of us. There was a general agreement ...

satisfyingretirement.blogspot.com Mar 22 2023

Decision Time

Well, I think I’m finally going to pull the plug. I’m 62 1/2, and I haven’t loved my job for a long time. It’s just what I’m good at, and it pays well. But it’s tim...

reddit.com Mar 22 2023

FXAIX vs VTSAX: All You Need To Know

In this article, we will explore the difference between FXAIX vs VTSAX. Choosing between Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX)and Fidelity’s 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) can be challe...

inspiretofire.com Mar 22 2023

Do you have a vacation/travel budget?

If you vacation or travel in your retirement, do you have a budget you stick to and plan out your trips around the budget? Was that always a part of your retirement plan and you saved or prepared for ...

reddit.com Mar 22 2023

Long term care

How many have opted for long term care insurance? It's a huge cost, but the thought of needing care and leaving my spouse destitute is daunting. I know a lot of people my age (nearing retirement) that...

reddit.com Mar 22 2023

Are You Ready for the Happiness Challenge?

March 23, 2023 — If you haven’t figured it out already, money and possessions are no guarantee of personal happiness. There are oh so many examples of very wealthy, perfectly miserable ind...

topretirements.com Mar 22 2023