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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…...
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St. Marys is a fast growing town in extreme southeastern Georgia with more than 17,000 residents. It is the access to Cumberland Island, one of the gorgeous Sea Islands off Georgia's southern coast. St. Marys gets a favorable mention by most people considering living in the area. It is near the naval base and is popular for military retirements. Obviously…...
Sometimes referred to as "Hill City" because of its rolling landscape, Lynchburg (population 73,000) is located in central Virgina and often lands on the "Best Places to Live" lists. Thomas Jefferson built his personal retreat here, Poplar Forest. Nowadays it is a subdued but lovely town with working class values. Five lively college campuses make Lynchburg a vibrant college town.…...
Lancaster is a small town and suburb of 7,800 that is west of Boston. Leominster and Bolton are nearby. The area is a bit less expensive than some neighboring suburbs. Photo of First Church of Christ, a National Historic Landmark designed by Charles Bulfinch, and photo of Town Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Marcbela (both photos in the public domain)....
Green Bay is the 3rd largest city in Wisconsin after Milwaukee and Madison. The population is just over 102,000. It is of course, home to the Green Bay Packers and their cheesehead fans, as well as the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It is an industrial city on Green Bay, a large inlet on Lake Michigan. The downtown is…...
