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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…...

Top Retirement Towns

Winter Park is an historic resort and retirement town in the Orlando and Kissimmee area of Central Florida. It is a planned community built along a group of lakes including Lake Osceola.  Its streets and parks (it claims it has the most parks per capita of any Florida. city) along with its architecture make it a must-visit destination.  Several U.S.…...
 
Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with a population of 143,148 (2020 Census).  Located in the Phoenix-Metro area, the  Sonoran-desert  town is surrounded by mountain park lands.  The area  became popular with retirees when Sun City Grand opened a resort style community, and now has over 9,000 homes. There are several other 55+ communities located here. Surprise also…...
 
 
Parkersburg is a city of approximately 30,000 residents, and located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. The historical town is named after Alexander Parker who was granted the land for his Revolutionary War service, and Parkersburg also served as a transportation and medical center for the Union forces during the American Civil War. Parkersburg is the…...
 
Seal Beach is  a small city of 24,000 in Orange County, California.  It is south of Los Angeles and Long Beach on the Pacific. There is good surfing, a  very long pier, and a marina. The Leisure World retirement community, with its 9,000 residents, is a large part of the city. It is claimed that Seal Beach was the first…...
 
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