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Should You Take the Money and Run at 62? Social Security Could Be Cut 22% in 2032.
The word is getting out: If Congress doesn't act, Social Security retirement benefits could be cut by about 22% in late 2032. That's just six years away, and it has a lot of people spooked. The result? More Americans approaching retirement are apparently thinking about claiming Social Security at the earliest possible age, 62. Their logic is understandable. Take the…...
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Located in western Vermont near the New York border, Middlebury, Vermont, is home to one of America's top liberal arts colleges, Middlebury College. It has to be one of the top settings for a college town of anywhere, and has attracted many baby boomers who are making it their retirement community. The population is 7,000 (2020). Two of the big…...
Grove City is a college town in northwestern Pennsylvania. Grove City College is a Christian private liberal arts school. Although this is a very rural area, it is located near the intersection of I 80 and I 79, so easy transportation is available to Erie (north) or Pittsburgh (50 miles south). Grove City is nearing the completion of a revitalization…...
Colorado Springs (population 478,000) 2020, is an extremely popular retirement community due to spectacular scenery, abundant sunshine, and conservative values. Originally built as a resort city, the town owes part of its growth and history to a huge gold strike nearby. Colorado Springs looks up at Pikes Peak, which towers over the city at 14,115 feet. The United States Air…...
Murphy and the surrounding area in extreme southwestern North Carolina is a great place for a second home or retirement, particularly if you are interested in a quiet and rural environment. This very small town (about 1600 people) is the county seat of Cherokee County. There are some restaurants and shops. Downtown is small with tree lined streets and…...
