War’s Terrible Toll on Ukraine’s Elders
Older Ukrainians are suffering in unique, terrible ways. This is one family's fight for survival...
aarp.org
Sep 30 2023
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Can a Blood Test That Detects Early Cancers Save Lives?
The promise of Multi-Cancer Early Detection blood test has stirred hopes, but concerns remain...
aarp.org
Sep 30 2023
Did you buy / select your retirement residence before or after you retired?
My wife and I are in our 50's and will probably stop working in 5-10 years. We don't have kids and live in a small metro area in the northeast. A little over a decade ago, we built our "forever home" ...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Taking Social Security early or waiting until FRA ?
Hi I originally posted part of this on r/socialsecurity and u/Mid_AM suggested I post it here, too. I’m interested to hear from people who’ve taken their SS early vs full retirement age. H...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
I have been thinking about taking a class
My daughter mentioned that in one of her college communication classes there is a middle aged man in attendance. She enjoys his participation. I have wanted to take an economics course, someday. A cou...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Anyone experience work stress flashbacks after retiring?
Now a few weeks in - some of the near misses, full on disasters or politically inane stressful situations are coming back to me. When I was working I had to just carry on and set that stuff aside. May...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Retirees Are Not Confident They'll Be Able to Afford Long-Term Care: Poll
It's estimated that 70% of retirement-age Americans will need ongoing care at some point. But how do you pay for it?...
money.com
Sep 30 2023
Should you claim social security benefits early or later?
Trying to decide when you should claim your social security benefits? There are pros and cons to claiming early – make an informed decision with my help....
forbes.com
Sep 29 2023
Why I Sold Our Target Date Retirement Funds
If you’ve been saving for retirement, you’re likely familiar with target date retirement funds. These funds allow you to choose your expected retirement year (e.g., 2025) and they automati...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Sep 28 2023
Why Luck Isn’t Real
A few weeks ago I was talking with my cousin, who works at a movie theater, and I asked him, "What's something that you learned while working at a movie theater that most people don't know?" He replie...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 26 2023
10 Best Selling Master Planned Communities in Florida
Sept. 26, 2023 — When it comes to the best selling master planned communities for 2023 many of the usual suspects, like The Villages, come up. But within the top 10 there were plenty of surprise...
topretirements.com
Sep 25 2023
Health Care Costs in Retirement: What To Expect, How To Plan
Medical bills can be a huge expense for retirees. Learn how much health care can cost for those in retirement and how to plan for it....
annuity.org
Sep 23 2023
The 4 Types of Leverage to Supercharge Your Income
Do you know what separates the rich from the superrich? Leverage. And, no, I'm not talking about the "borrowing money to invest" kind of leverage. I'm talking about the leverage that determines how mu...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 19 2023
Are You Getting the Maximum Social Benefit?
September 19, 2023 – Quick – what is the 2023 maximum monthly benefit from Social Security? $2810/mo., $3035/month, $4193/mo., or $4,555/mo.? And, how much is the average benefit? If you g...
topretirements.com
Sep 18 2023
Cape Cod Is a Great Place to Retire
January 18, 2023 — Cape Cod is one of the most popular places to retire on the East Coast. Almost a quarter of million people live year round on Cape Cod, and about a fourth of those are people ...
topretirements.com
Sep 17 2023
Average Retirement Income: Where Do You Stand?
Discover the average retirement income to determine where you might fall and what makes a good retirement income....
annuity.org
Sep 15 2023
Outlive – The Science & Art of Longevity (A Book Review)
Note:  This post includes Amazon Affiliate links, which will compensate me at no cost to you if you order through the links. It’s rare when a book makes me change […] The post Outlive...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Sep 14 2023
Countdown to Retirement by Decade!
September 12, 2023 — Even if you are in your 30’s you have probably started thinking about retirement. Probably with a mix of dread (will I be ready?) and anticipation (can’t wait to...
topretirements.com
Sep 12 2023
The Never-Ending Then
Some people live their lives in the past. Think of the guy who wants to relive the glory days or the person who can't mentally escape a traumatic event that has come to define them. Either way, these ...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 12 2023
August 2023 Early Retirement Update – Back to School Edition
Hello and welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! It's been a month since we arrived home from our two month trip to Argentina and Brazil. The first couple of weeks back home were a ...
rootofgood.com
Sep 11 2023
Surprise: Medicare Spending Far Less Than Expected
Sept. 8, 2023 — The number of people using Medicare has grown steadily as baby boomers become eligible. But defying predictions, spending per Medicare recipient has levelled off, which brings un...
topretirements.com
Sep 08 2023
Retirement Is a Great Time for … an Electric Car
Sept. 7, 2023 — Driving is one of life’s great necessities, and for many, one of its top pleasures. The feeling of freedom that comes with getting one’s driver’s license is har...
topretirements.com
Sep 06 2023
What Is the One Thing You Could Tell Gen Xers about Retirement
Sept. 5, 2023 — By now many Topretirements.com Members and visitors are well into their retirement planning, if not already retired. The next generation is coming along now, Gen Xers, folks born...
topretirements.com
Sep 05 2023
Never Look Down the Road Not Taken
I recently saw an interview of Magic Johnson where he talks about one of the most important financial choices of his career. After winning the NBA championship in 1980, Johnson was offered sponsorship...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 05 2023
What to Do About These High Interest Rates
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and now things are quit...
mrmoneymustache.com
Sep 04 2023
My Company Offered Me a Buyout – Should I Take It?
August 31, 2023 — One of the more common predicaments in the retirement world comes when an organization offers a retirement buyout package to a long standing employee. Many times Topretirements...
topretirements.com
Aug 30 2023
Biden Administration Lists 10 Drugs Medicare Will Price Negotiate
August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...
topretirements.com
Aug 29 2023
Only the Passionate Survive
I have a confession to make. Over the last eight months I've been writing articles in the hopes of ranking well on Google for specific search terms. This practice, known as search engine optimization ...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 29 2023
55+, Active Adult , Retirement Community – Which Is Right for Gen X?
August 24, 2023 — People in GenX might well be confused about their living options for their retirement. Should they be looking at a retirement, 55+, active adult, active resort, independent liv...
topretirements.com
Aug 23 2023
The Top High Income Skills for 2023 and Beyond
With the recent rise of AI large language models ("LLMs") such as ChatGPT, there's been a lot of discussion about which jobs might be automated away in the future. Traditional careers, which were once...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 22 2023
July 2023 Early Retirement Update – Back in America Edition
Hello and welcome back to another update from Root of Good! We just arrived back in the USA after our two month vacation in Argentina and Brazil, so I'm a bit behind in getting this update published. ...
rootofgood.com
Aug 18 2023
How to Save for a House: The Comprehensive Guide to Homeownership
Do you want to own your own home, but find the idea of saving for it overwhelming? Well, you're not alone. For most people, buying a home will be the biggest financial decision of their lives, so it m...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 15 2023
Most Frequently Asked Questions at Topretirements
August 15, 2023 — We have been asked a lot of questions over the 16 years Topretirements has been around. Although our website has changed over time, the inquiries tend to be the same – ho...
topretirements.com
Aug 15 2023
What Are Your Chances?
August 9, 2023 — It’s a question just about everyone thinks about as they reach retirement age, at least to themselves. What is my life expectancy – or, how much longer do I have on ...
topretirements.com
Aug 09 2023
Paychecks, Not Portfolios: Why Income is the Key to Financial Success
What's the most important thing when it comes to building wealth? Is it what you invest in? Is itwhen you start? How about your mindset? I've thought about this question a lot since I started blogging...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 08 2023
On The Road Again
It’s August in Georgia. Yes, it’s Hot. That means it’s time for our annual trip to someplace cooler.  We’ve done it every year since I retired (except 2022, when COVID [&#...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Aug 07 2023
The Best Gadgets and Stuff for Retirement
August 7, 2023 – Part of the fun of being retired is having the time to tinker, fool around with cool stuff, enjoy new types of leisure, and save time and trouble doing chores. There are plenty ...
topretirements.com
Aug 06 2023
They Keep Coming: Crazy Best Places Lists
August 3, 2023 — We get kind of a sick pleasure in reading the entertaining best places to retire that many websites, in pursuit of clicks and ad dollars, enjoy publishing. One that fits that bi...
topretirements.com
Aug 02 2023
Veterans: PACT Act Deadline Is Aug. 9 – Act Now for Benefits
Last August the Senate passed the PACT Act that expands healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. But if you file your PACT Act claim...
topretirements.com
Aug 02 2023
Adventurous Retirements: Author Lucy Burdette Has Two Books Published Next Week
August 1, 2023 – Talk about adventurous retirements – Lucy Burdette transitioned in mid-life from a Clinical Psychologist to published author. And on August 8th, she has 2 new books coming...
topretirements.com
Aug 01 2023
The Greatest Investment Quotes [That Everyone Should Know]
In the world of finance, investment quotes can be transformative, shifting the way you think about money and wealth. From guiding principles to words of caution, the timeless wisdom found in them refl...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 01 2023
10 Lessons From The Batter’s Box Of Life
I love baseball.   Even if you’re not a fan of the game, I encourage you to read on.  As you’ll see, the challenge of hitting a baseball is a great […] The post 10 Les...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Jul 27 2023
The Return on Hassle Spectrum
Last week The FI Couple, a real estate investing duo, sent out this tweet highlighting the growth in their rental income since 2018: However, when pressed about how much they make net of costs, they s...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Jul 25 2023
Where Is the Best Place to Retire?
July 25, 2023 — We get this question a lot. When people ask, “Where is the best place to retire,” I have a stock answer: “Retirement is a very personal matter. The best place for you might...
topretirements.com
Jul 24 2023
The Comfort Crisis
As with many things in life these days, it all started with an episode of the Peter Attia podcast. In this edition, our nation’s most Badass Doctor was interviewing a guest I initially dismissed as ...
mrmoneymustache.com
Jul 23 2023
Aretha Franklin Estate Shows Perils of Not Having a Buttoned Up Will
July 20, 2023 — Just about everyone knows that not having a will is a really bad idea. But still, about 60% of Americans either don’t have one or have no estate planning. But almost as bad...
topretirements.com
Jul 19 2023
What Companies Build the Best 55+ and Active Adult Communities?
July 18, 2023 — As with everything in life, some companies are better at what they do than others. Tesla makes great electric cars, Titleist is terrific in golf, Gucci’s shoes are amazing,...
topretirements.com
Jul 18 2023
The Problem with Valuation
A few weeks ago, a reader asked me to respond to this tweet from Xavier Helgesen which claims that there is a "simple way" to know when the U.S. stock market is overvalued. How so? It tracks Market Ca...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Jul 18 2023
Why 72% of Retirees Are Happy
In my most recent article, I wrote about Why 28% of Retirees Are Depressed. Shortly after publishing that article, I received an e-mail from a reader named Jeff.  His points […] The post Wh...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Jul 13 2023
Understanding Fat FIRE: The Comprehensive Guide to a Luxurious Early Retirement
Over the past few years, more and more people are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early. This has led to the popularization of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) move...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Jul 11 2023