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Could This New Bill Finally Fix Social Security? AARP Isn't So Sure
A new bipartisan bill designed to break Congress's decades-long deadlock over fixing Social Security has drawn criticism from AARP. The PROMISE Act would create a fast-track process intended to produce recommendations before Social Security's trust the Social Security trust funds becoming exhausted in 2032. AARP's criticism surprised us because the organization has long urged Congress to address Social Security's looming…...
Top Retirement Towns
Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, and has a population of just over 200,000 in the area. Due to its business and tax friendly environment it has many large companies. It is a frequent name on many "Best Places to Retire" because of its lifestyle, cost of living, and beautiful environment, including the waterfalls on the Big…...
Colchester is an interesting small town in central Connecticut of about 15,000. The population is growing and average income and home values are higher than the CT average - indicating that the town is doing well. Its location is east and a bit south of Hartford. Consumer Reports has its headquarters here. Other residents tend to commute to Hartford, Middletown,…...
Portsmouth is a small and very old town of just over 20,000 in eastern New Hampshire, right on the Maine border. Portsmouth has a tremendous amount going for it as a retirement town. There is a charming old downtown with lots of great shops and restaurants, cobblestone streets, historic seaport, plenty of water to live near, and a relatively mild…...
Stevensville is a very small town of under 2,000 people in western Montana near Missoula. Stevensville is the oldest town in Montana. St. Mary’s Mission was the first permanent white settlement in Montana (founded by Jesuits). This area of the Bitterroot Valley and Sapphire Mountains offers beautiful views, outdoor recreation and a great variety of watchable wildlife. Photo of Southwestern…...
