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Your First Job in Retirement: It Has Nothing to Do With Money
Most people spend decades planning how to retire financially. Surprisingly few spend even an afternoon planning what they'll actually do once they get there. That's a mistake. Your first job in retirement isn't managing your investments—that's important, but not job #1. What's Your Most Important Job in Retirement? So just what is Job #1? The answer is a lot simpler…...
Top Retirement Towns
Paradise Valley was founded in 1961 by The Citizens Committee, a group of residents whose mission was to create a town that promoted neighborhood unity and offered an incredible quality of life while preserving the natural beauty. It is perhaps the most exclusive suburb of Phoenix, located to its east. The population is 12,658 (2020 census), with the average age…...
About thirty minutes from Lisbon, Cascais is a small, bright, cosmopolitan city in Portugal nestled on the Atlantic coast. Swelling with tourists in the summer months, Cascais is populated by expats in addition to the Portugese all year round. Expensive by Portugese standards, expats find Cascais very affordable. Perfect for the active retiree, sailing, biking and golfing are all popular activities. Photo…...
Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, founded in 1837, and named for Oxford England. With a population of 25,416 (2020 census), the city is located in the North Central Hills region and offers a walkable downtown, historical sites, museums, performing arts theaters, and music venues. Oxford has been home to many famous authors including William Faulkner, and…...
Bethesda is one of the most affluent suburbs in the country, located just to the north of and bordering on Washington, D.C. The population is 60,000 and the median household income is over $135,000. Photo of An aerial view of National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, courtesy of Wikipedia and U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (public domain);…...