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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
Lexington, officially Lexington-Fayette County, is the second largest city in Kentucky with a population of just under 330,000, with a metropolitian area population approaching 450,000. It is home to the University of Kentucky and the "Big Blue Nation", making it a vibrant college town with attendant excitement and culture. Its nicknames are the Horse Capital of the World and Thoroughbred…...
Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the top cultural destinations in the world. Santa Fe's population of 88,000 (2021) has grown by 42% since 2000 with people aged 65+ accounting for almost a quarter of the population. Located at 7000 feet in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Santa Fe offers a unique climate for active adults 55 plus…...
Relocating retirees from outside often discount Utah because of heavy Mormon influence. Logan, 90 miles north of Salt Lake City and 20 miles south of Idaho, is an exception, drawing retirees and other new residents from elsewhere because of its religious diversity and tolerance. It has low unemployment rates and is known as one of the America’s safest cities (crime…...
Philadelphia is one of America's most historic cities as well as the largest city in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is home to numerous colleges and universities including Penn and Villanova. It is also home to many neighborhoods and a vital, historic downtown surrounded by 2 major rivers....