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The 10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Middle-Class Families
The 10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Middle-Class Families
If a move from one state to another is in your future, you could save big bucks by relocating to one of these states where the tax bite is light for m…
January 25, 2021
A Retirement Home Is a Tiny House in the Kids’ Backyard
A Retirement Home Is a Tiny House in the Kids’ Backyard
A tiny home in retirement could be a more-affordable way to downsize and still be close to family.
December 31, 2020
How to Negotiate a Break on Rent
How to Negotiate a Break on Rent
The downward trend in rents has me thinking it's time to ask my apartment manager to reduce my rent.
October 19, 2020
9 Tips for Better Time Management in Retirement
9 Tips for Better Time Management in Retirement
These important time management techniques will help destress your life as you get busier -- yes, busier -- in your golden years.
October 14, 2020
How Snowbirds Can Be Taxed as a Florida Resident
How Snowbirds Can Be Taxed as a Florida Resident
If you live in a high-tax state during the summer but winter in Florida, you'll likely save big bucks if you can establish residency in Florida.
October 2, 2020
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12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2020
12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2020
Affordable small towns aren't necessarily the best places to live for everyone, but each cheap small town on our list has its charms.
August 6, 2020
Resources for alternative forms of transportation needed by many older adults
Resources for alternative forms of transportation needed by many older adults
For many older adults, having an alternative mode of transportation may be the difference between independence and social isolation.
June 29, 2020
The 10 Most Tax-Friendly States in the U.S.
The 10 Most Tax-Friendly States in the U.S.
Updated for 2019, here's our list of the 10 most tax-friendly states in the U.S. Most of the states on our list have no state income tax at all.
October 31, 2019
10 Great Places to Retire If You Hate the Cold
10 Great Places to Retire If You Hate the Cold
Are you hoping to retire your snow gear when you exit the workforce?
October 1, 2019
12 Surprisingly Great Places to Retire in the Midwest
12 Surprisingly Great Places to Retire in the Midwest
America's Heartland has not been getting a lot of love lately.
September 28, 2019
20 Great Places to Retire Near the Mountains
20 Great Places to Retire Near the Mountains
Retirement may afford you the perfect time to gain some perspective in life—and what better place to do it than in the mountains?
September 26, 2019
50 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
50 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
We picked 50 of the best places to retire -- one per state -- for 2019 based on factors important to retirees including living costs, lifestyle, heath…
September 26, 2019
6 Great Places to Retire in New England
6 Great Places to Retire in New England
Turning leaves for fall.
September 24, 2019
30 Cheapest Places Where You'll Really Want to Retire
30 Cheapest Places Where You'll Really Want to Retire
When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, cost of living is a crucial factor to consider.
September 12, 2019
7 Great Places to Retire in Florida
7 Great Places to Retire in Florida
Every day Florida's population swells by more than 1,000 people, many of them retirees relocating for the second halves of their lives.
August 22, 2019
25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
Take a look at our list of cities with the lowest cost of living. Is one of the cheapest cities in America right for you?
June 17, 2019
12 Cheapest Small Towns in America
12 Cheapest Small Towns in America
Affordable small towns aren't necessarily the best places to live for everyone, but each cheap small town on our list has its charms.
June 17, 2019
20 Most Expensive U.S. Cities to Live In
20 Most Expensive U.S. Cities to Live In
These cities have the highest cost of living in the U.S. Can you afford to live in one of the nation's most expensive cities?
April 26, 2019
10 Things You Must Know About Retiring to Florida
10 Things You Must Know About Retiring to Florida
As you sit there mulling a retirement in the South, approximately 1,000 people are already on their way to Florida today with all their household belo…
December 18, 2018
Utah: #10 Best State to Retire in 2018
Utah: #10 Best State to Retire in 2018
One of our top 10 states for retirement based on financial factors, Utah has the added appeal of national parks and open vistas.
June 5, 2018
New Hampshire: #9 Best State to Retire in 2018
New Hampshire: #9 Best State to Retire in 2018
The Granite State is the only state in the Northeast to break into the top 10 states for retirement.
June 5, 2018
Tennessee: #5 Best State to Retire in 2018
Tennessee: #5 Best State to Retire in 2018
After rating all 50 states for retirement based on financial factors, Tennessee ranked fifth on our list of best states for retirees.
May 30, 2018
12 Places to Retire If You're Sick of the Heat
12 Places to Retire If You're Sick of the Heat
Some like it hot; others not so much.
August 14, 2016
Yes, You Can Live Rent-Free
Yes, You Can Live Rent-Free
Instead of forking over a big slice of your paycheck to housing costs, consider exchanging your services for a place to stay.
June 26, 2015