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May 20, 2026 -- Frequent visitors to this site might remember one of your Editor's top regrets in retirement - failing to put more money into Roth IRA's and 401(k) Roths. By putting more of my contributions into regular (non Roth) retirement accounts, I set myself up for having to take sizable Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), all taxable income, starting…...
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New Castle is a very old and historic town of about 5,000 at the head of the Delaware Bay, south of Wilmington. Founded by Peter Stuyvestant in 1651, the town was an important center in colonial days, in fact it was the capital for a period of time. That rich history and the dozens of historical buildings is what makes…...
Cuyahoga Falls is a well-to-do suburb of Akron and Cleveland, OH in northeastern Ohio. It is named for the rushing falls that run through town (photo above courtesy of Wikipedia and Magnus Manske). Cuyahoga Falls is fortunate to have the Blossom Music Center, which is located in the Cuyahoga Falls National Park. Photo of An example of stone formations found…...
Salt Lake City is a very popular town both for retirement and for young professionals near the Wasatch Mountains of Utah and the Great Salt Lake. The fast growing population was about 200,000 in 2020, with more than 1 million people in the Metro. Salt Lake is home to the main religious institutions of the Mormon faith in addition to…...
Elizabethtown is a city of 28,000 people located along the I-65 corridor between Nashville and Louisville. It is the county seat of Hardin County. The movie "Elizabethtown" is named after the town, although much of it was apparently filmed elsewhere because many of its historic structures have been eliminated in the name of progress. Elizabethtown is a "damp" or "moist"…...