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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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Lafayette, the 4th largest city in Louisiana, will appeal to many baby boomers who relish the idea of cajun culture. It has a warm climate in winter, a high per capita ratio of restaurants, a major university (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), Creole and Cajun culture, and a wide variety of outdoor activities. Lafayette is referred to as the “Cajun…...
The beauty of living in Vonore, TN is its proximity to dynamic cities like Knoxville and Chattanooga, yet its feeling of being away from it all in a beautiful, peaceful setting at the same time. Vonore residents enjoy an active lifestyle of boating, swimming, horseback riding, biking and walking throughout the hills and valleys of East Tennessee. Photo of Community…...
Bedford is a very affluent suburb and historic small town 15 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, and just east of Concord.The median household income is $163,000 and the population is 14,383 (2020 census). Picture of Bedford Depot Park at the end of the Minuteman Bikeway courtesy of Wikipedia and Tim Pierce (public domain), photo of 2006 USGS aerial photo of…...
Wallingford is an old New England town that dates back to 1694. It was formerly a center for silver manufacturing, along with nearby Meriden. Wallingford has an active and charming downtown center, as well as a very successful commercial strip along Route 5. The town has long been home to one of the country's most prestigious prep schools - Choate-Rosemary…...