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Your First Job in Retirement: It Has Nothing to Do With Money
Most people spend decades planning how to retire financially. Surprisingly few spend even an afternoon planning what they'll actually do once they get there. That's a mistake. Your first job in retirement isn't managing your investments—that's important, but not job #1. What's Your Most Important Job in Retirement? So just what is Job #1? The answer is a lot simpler…...
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Decorah is a small town with a strong Norwegian heritage in northeastern Iowa, not too far from the Minnesota border. The population was 8,109 in 2012. The town has been the home of Luther College since 1861. Decorah celebrates it Norwegian heritage with its architecture and its annual Norwegian festival - the Nordic Fest each July. Decorah is also the…...
Berea, Kentucky makes an unusual and historic retirement community for active adults. It is not only one of the fastest growing towns in America (estimated 73% growth from 2000 to 2010), but it is also one of the most unusual small towns in the south. The town was founded by abolitionist missionaries in 1853. They established Berea College, a coeducational…...
Tilton is a small town on the Winnipesaukee River in central New Hampshire. The population was about 3,500 (2009). It includes the village of Lochmere. The Tilton School, a private preparatory school, is located here in town. Photo of Indian queen statue in Tilton courtesy of Wikipedia and SayCheeeeeese (public domain); Photo of postcard of View of Winnisquam Lake, New…...
Terryville is a small town of about 5,000 people that is north of Waterbury in central Connecticut. This is a rural area with some beautiful scenery. Photo of Main St. in Terryville courtesy of Wikipedia and Ken Gallager; photo of First Congregational Church in Plymouth courtesy of Wikipedia and Jerry Dougherty, photos Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...
