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Should You Take the Money and Run at 62? Social Security Could Be Cut 22% in 2032.
The word is getting out: If Congress doesn't act, Social Security retirement benefits could be cut by about 22% in late 2032. That's just six years away, and it has a lot of people spooked. The result? More Americans approaching retirement are apparently thinking about claiming Social Security at the earliest possible age, 62. Their logic is understandable. Take the…...
Top Retirement Towns
Cuenca, Ecuador, located in the Andes Mountains, sits at an elevation of 8,400 feet above sea level, and is the capital and largest city of the Azuay Province of Ecuador. The estimated population in 2015 was 580,000. Cuenca boasts many historical buildings and colonial architecture, with the center of the city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and includes…...
Dunfermline is a beautiful and walkable retirement town just north of Edinburgh and on the Firth of Forth. It was the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, who returned years later, famous and wealthy, and made the town even more special. The Carnegie Library, completely redone inside but maintaining its classic exterior, is one of the finest libraries we have ever visited.…...
Waitsville, Vermont (population 1,700) is an interesting retirement choice for someone who enjoys the outdoors and doesn’t mind cold weather. Often thought of together with the small adjacent town of Warren, Waitsfield is just a few miles from 2 top Vermont ski resorts, Sugarbush, and Mad River Glen. The town itself is cute and exudes a New England feeling as…...
Gig Harbor is a charming and scenic town on Puget Sound in Washington State with a gorgeous harbor lined with boats, hills and tall evergreens, one that would compete with any New England town. It is known as "the Maritime City" because of its maritime heritage. It has great access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that…...
