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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
Bristow, Virginia, is an expanding town with a diverse population of approximately 31,000 residents, and has grown by over 280% since the year 2000. Located in Northern Virginia in Prince William County, Bristow is about 30 miles from Washington D.C. Much of the town was once part of the Linton's Ford plantation, owned by the 18th century Linton family. Photo…...
Oak Ridge is a town of about 29,000 people that is west of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. Oak Ridge is famous for being home to the Manhattan Project in WWII. The Oak Ridge National Laboratories are a major employer in the region. Retirees here enjoy terrific recreational opportunities in the nearby mountains. A reflection of the community is the fact…...
Long Beach is a sizable city of over 462,000 people on the California coast, just 23 miles south of Los Angeles. It is one of America's busiest ports as well a residential community with great beaches. The city is rated one of the most walkable cities in the country by Walkscore.com. Long Beach State University is a large presence here.…...
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,…...
