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Social Security Benefit Statements Mailed: How Did You Fare?
Dec. 5, 2024 - The mail arrived this week and there were our Social Security benefit statements, right when promised. With a modest COLA for 2026 in the offing, we expected to see a small increase in our 2026 benefit. Not everyone's situation will be the same The cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is 2.8%. That's about $56…...
Top Retirement Towns
Auburn is the gateway to the Sierra Nevada Gold Country. This is a region of tremendous History and Natural Beauty. Other Gold Country Historic Towns include Auburn, Grass Valley & Nevada City. The Historic Hwy 49 corridor is a wealth of natural beauty and culture. Over 20 recreational lakes and the confluence of 3 major rivers, the American River, the…...
The Villages, located 20 miles south of Ocala, is one of the world's largest active communities, as well as one of the fastest growing communities in the U.S. It had almost 149,000 residents in 2020, and continues to grow. The Villages is proud to be family owned and operated, and benefits from intensive involvement from its residents. There are 3…...
Brentwood is a rapidly growing town of about 50,000 in the east Bay area of California between Stockton and Walnut Creek. Nearby recreation areas include Franks Tract Recreation Area and Sherman Lake. The area was originally an agriculture community but now it is suburban and home to some industry. The area boomed from 2000 to 2008. The county is Contra…...
Bluffton is a small town with a population of about 13,000 (but 37,000 in the area), on the coast of South Carolina just off of Hilton Head Island and near the Georgia border. Home to many retirement communities (see link at top right), the town is located on a bluff overlooking the May River in an area long known for…...