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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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Oberlin College is the distinguishing feature of the small town of Oberlin in northern Ohio, just a few miles from Cleveland. The population is just over 8,000. Oberlin College and conservatory has 3,000 students and is one of several elite colleges located in Ohio. The city has a long history as a progressive community. It is considered the birthplace of…...
Katy is an affluent suburb of Houston of about 15,000 people within the city itself, and there are many housing developments and corporate headquarters nearby. The median household income is about $63,000. Katy is recognized as a high growth area with almost 270,000 people in the Katy area, and has won national accolades for growth and sustainability. ....
Bradenton is a city of just under 50,000 on the west coast of Florida. It calls itself the friendly city. It is located between Tampa and Sarasota on Tampa Bay and the Manatee River. One of the most interesting things about Bradenton is its Village Arts Center, a reclaimed and specially zoned area where artists live and work. The Pittsburgh…...
Tubac Arizona is an ancient Spanish presidio, or fort, that is now a working artists' community. Tubac was one of the first stops on the Camino Real, the Royal Road from Mexico to its settlements in California. This community in the high desert of Arizona is extremely scenic and offers exceptional recreational opportunities. The streets of the town are lined…...