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What are the best millennial retirement planning tips? The best millennial retirement planning tips focus on starting early, maximizing tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, controlling spending, building multiple income streams, and planning for healthcare, housing, and lifestyle in retirement. Why retirement planning matters for millennials If you’re a millennial, retirement might feel far off—but it’s closer than you think.…...
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Springfield is the 3rd largest city in Missouri (160,000 people) and is nicknamed the Queen City of the Ozarks. Located in southwestern Missouri, this is the start of the famous Route 66 known to so many baby boomers, and also home to Missouri State University. Locals report a resurgence in the old downtown area with lofts being converted to apartments…...
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…...
Methuen is a small city and suburb that is northwest of Boston. This is an old town (population 44,000) with a history dating back to 1642. It has many strong institutions, such as the stately Nevins Memorial Library pictured above (photo courtesy of Wikipedia and EraserGirl). The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River. There are several…...
Livermore is a wealthy small city of about 80,000 that is east of San Francisco and northeast of San Jose. It is considered the eastern-most city in the San Francisco Bay area. There are vineyards in the area - hi-tech businesses are also important to the economy. Springtown is a part of town that began as a retirement community in…...