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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
This lovely resort town 18 miles west of Colorado Springs is a Colorado classic with spectacular views of Pike's Peak and the Rampart Range. Woodland Park is a community of a little less than 8,000 residents, the biggest city in Teller County, and is nestled among the million acres of Pike National Forest. Hiking, fishing, and simply soaking in the…...
Uxbridge is a small town of about 18,000 near Milford and Worcester in Massachusetts. Many residents work in Boston or the nearby suburbs. As an old town in Massachusetts it has several claims to fame, particularly being home to America's first women voter, Lydia Taft. Once famous for its woolen manufacturing, the Air Force Blue uniform was made here. Several…...
Gorham is a town in extreme southwestern Maine with a population of 16,381. Gorham Village is accompanied with some smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets such as South Gorham, West Gorham, Little Falls, White Rock, and North Gorham. The University of Southern Maine has a campus here. Gorham is increasingly viewed by some as a suburb of nearby Portland. Photo of…...
Ocean Shores is a small coastal community in the state of Washington, which sits on Point Brown Peninsula, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Grays Harbor. The community is home to 6,715 residents (2020 census), with over 41% age 65 years and older. Ocean Shores’ six miles of beach and wildlife has made it a popular tourist destination for decades, with…...