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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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There is a Barnegat Town, Barnegat Township, and Barnegat Light. All are in Ocean County on the mainland, just inside the barrier island of Long Beach Island. This area is growing very fast due to its excellent location on the Jersey shore and the Garden State Parkway. Barnegat is about 45 minutes north of Atlantic City, which is where you…...
Claremont California, the City of Trees and PhD's, is located some 30 miles east of Los Angeles. It is home to the Claremont Colleges. This consortium consists of seven academic institutions including Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Keck Graduate Institute, and Claremont Graduate University. Approximately 5,000 students attend these elite colleges. Aside from…...
Centre is a town of 3,200 in northeastern Alabama and on the Georgia border. It is nestled up against the Weiss Lake, an enormous 450 mile stretch of shoreline that draws residents and tourists alike. This laid back and classically conservative, Southern town is a place where cost of living in low while outdoor recreation opportunities are abundant. This is…...
Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir with over 1000 miles of shoreline bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. Lake Hartwell, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012 is one of the southeast's largest and most popular recreation lakes. It has numerous islands and features just about every outdoor and water sport you can imagine. Nearby cities…...