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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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Stillwater is a city of 46,000 people in north central Oklahoma. It is home to Oklahoma State University. It was named a Certified Retirement Community by the legislature in 2012. Photo of Payne County Courthouse, Built in 1917, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, courtesy of Wikipedia and Nyttend; photo of Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State…...
Situated on the Santa Monica Bay, and bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles, the beautiful beachfront city of Santa Monica, is a famed resort town with a population of 89,736 (2010 census). The walkable community of just over eight square miles, offers more than three miles of coastline, popular beaches, and a vibrant downtown, which was…...
Davis is a city of over 65,000 in north central California, 11 miles west of Sacramento. It is famous as the home of UC Davis, a distinguished university with more than 32,000 students. As a college town it has a decidely liberal bent plus all the attractions associated with that, such as plentiful restaurants, wine bars, and book stores. The…...
Union Springs is a very small town on Cayuga Lake of the Finger Lakes region in New York, with a population of about 1,500. The setting on the lake is perfectly beautiful. Syracuse and Ithaca are the nearest cities....