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Check Out These Undiscovered Beach Towns for Retirement

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

10 Great Undiscovered Beach Towns for Retirement Affordable | Peaceful | Coastal Gems Dreaming of retiring by the beach—without the crowds or sky-high prices?Here are 10 hidden coastal towns where you can enjoy sandy toes and a slower pace of life. Click to discover why these towns should be on…

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Published on August 20, 2025
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11 Women, 9 Dogs, 0 Men – And No Drama!

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

August 12, 2025 — How often have we heard about a group of like-minded people who dream of retiring together – often! Getting over the logistics can be challenging, but for this group of women in Texas, it has sure been worth it. You will want to read the full…

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Published on August 11, 2025
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Is There Any Place Where It’s Safe to Retire?

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August 3, 2025 — People give a lot of thought to where they are going to retire. Some of the factors they usually consider are climate (e.g.; warm winters), cost of living, tax burden, leisure activities, proximity to friends and family, crime rates, transportation, and quality and availability of health…

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Published on August 2, 2025
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Retire Here: Discover the Coastal Charm of Sussex County, Delaware

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Special thanks to our Member, Barbara, who provided the information for this article. She and her husband retired to this area on the Delaware coast and wanted others to know about it. July 10, 2025 — When most people dream about retirement, their minds wander to the sunny shores of…

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Published on July 9, 2025
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Should We Leave Minnesota for a Small Town in Nowheresville?

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

June 10, 2025 —Note: This article was contributed by our friend and frequent contributor, Ed LaFreniere. It is from his column, The Retirement Sage, that he wrote as part of a humor hobby before and during covid. He and his wife spent years researching retirement spots around the country, and…

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Published on June 9, 2025
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From Our Members: How to Avoid Choosing the Wrong Community (and Pick the Right One)

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

May 14, 2025 — Nobody understands the dozens of mistakes you can make when it comes to choosing a retirement community than our wonderful Members here at Topretirements. By the same token, they have developed many simple strategies for how to pick the right one. On this website they have…

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Published on May 13, 2025
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Top 10 Affordable Retirement Towns

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

April 10, 2025 — Want to retire to an affordable town that has all kinds of great things going for it? Realtor.com came up with a list last year with 10 towns that hit that sweet spot. These communities offer access to many of the things that retirees value…

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Published on April 9, 2025
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Is a Rural Retirement for You?

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March 25, 2025 — It usually starts with a weekend or vacation home in the mountains or a peaceful lake. As the years go by, the appeal of living there full time grows ever more strong. So when it comes time to retire, the direction seems clear – let’s go…

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Published on March 24, 2025
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These States Are Cutting Taxes in 2025

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February 13, 2025 — Good news is coming to 8 states this year when it comes to income taxes. It is part of a trend to lower taxes, make themselves more competitive, and enjoy the surpluses many of them experienced from the Covid years. Others, though, are concerned that the…

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Published on February 12, 2025
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