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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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San Clemente is a town on California's Pacific Coast that became very familiar to Americans as the vacation home of former President Richard Nixon. His mansion became known as the Western White House. San Clemente is a beautiful town in Orange County south of Laguna Beach and Los Angeles, halfway between there and San Diego. The sea gives way quickly…...
Chandler is a very fast growing community of about 276,000 people in Arizona (2020 census), southeast of Phoenix and Tempe. Chandler is home to some of the largest and fanciest active adult and 55+communities. People move here for the dry climate and the beautiful desert mountains nearby. For many of the people who live here Chandler, one of the newer…...
Southfield is a busy suburb of Detroit that is now part of the office market for corporate Detroit. There are 5 golden skyscrapers with over a million sq.ft. of office space. The population, which has declined in recent years, is just over 75,000. The city has a wonderful library. The Civic Center was expanded in 1971 to include a…...
Hilo, the second largest city in Hawaii, is one of the most interesting places to retire in the U.S. It is located on the eastern coast of Hawaii (the “Big Island”), and near Mauna Loa, one of the active volcanoes in Hawaii. Volcanoes National Park, the climate, the scenery, and the lifestyle are all superb. The Hilo area offers…...
