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Sept. 7, 2023 — Driving is one of life’s great necessities, and for many, one of its top pleasures. The feeling of freedom that comes with getting one’s driver’s license is har...
Sept. 5, 2023 — By now many Topretirements.com Members and visitors are well into their retirement planning, if not already retired. The next generation is coming along now, Gen Xers, folks born...
I recently saw an interview of Magic Johnson where he talks about one of the most important financial choices of his career. After winning the NBA championship in 1980, Johnson was offered sponsorship...
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and now things are quit...
August 31, 2023 — One of the more common predicaments in the retirement world comes when an organization offers a retirement buyout package to a long standing employee. Many times Topretirements...
August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...
I have a confession to make. Over the last eight months I've been writing articles in the hopes of ranking well on Google for specific search terms. This practice, known as search engine optimization ...
August 24, 2023 — People in GenX might well be confused about their living options for their retirement. Should they be looking at a retirement, 55+, active adult, active resort, independent liv...
With the recent rise of AI large language models ("LLMs") such as ChatGPT, there's been a lot of discussion about which jobs might be automated away in the future. Traditional careers, which were once...
Hello and welcome back to another update from Root of Good! We just arrived back in the USA after our two month vacation in Argentina and Brazil, so I'm a bit behind in getting this update published. ...
Do you want to own your own home, but find the idea of saving for it overwhelming? Well, you're not alone. For most people, buying a home will be the biggest financial decision of their lives, so it m...
August 15, 2023 — We have been asked a lot of questions over the 16 years Topretirements has been around. Although our website has changed over time, the inquiries tend to be the same – ho...
August 9, 2023 — It’s a question just about everyone thinks about as they reach retirement age, at least to themselves. What is my life expectancy – or, how much longer do I have on ...
What's the most important thing when it comes to building wealth? Is it what you invest in? Is itwhen you start? How about your mindset? I've thought about this question a lot since I started blogging...
It’s August in Georgia. Yes, it’s Hot. That means it’s time for our annual trip to someplace cooler.  We’ve done it every year since I retired (except 2022, when COVID [&#...
August 7, 2023 – Part of the fun of being retired is having the time to tinker, fool around with cool stuff, enjoy new types of leisure, and save time and trouble doing chores. There are plenty ...
August 3, 2023 — We get kind of a sick pleasure in reading the entertaining best places to retire that many websites, in pursuit of clicks and ad dollars, enjoy publishing. One that fits that bi...
Last August the Senate passed the PACT Act that expands healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. But if you file your PACT Act claim...
August 1, 2023 – Talk about adventurous retirements – Lucy Burdette transitioned in mid-life from a Clinical Psychologist to published author. And on August 8th, she has 2 new books coming...
In the world of finance, investment quotes can be transformative, shifting the way you think about money and wealth. From guiding principles to words of caution, the timeless wisdom found in them refl...
I love baseball.   Even if you’re not a fan of the game, I encourage you to read on.  As you’ll see, the challenge of hitting a baseball is a great […] The post 10 Les...
Last week The FI Couple, a real estate investing duo, sent out this tweet highlighting the growth in their rental income since 2018: However, when pressed about how much they make net of costs, they s...
July 25, 2023 — We get this question a lot. When people ask, “Where is the best place to retire,” I have a stock answer: “Retirement is a very personal matter. The best place for you might...
As with many things in life these days, it all started with an episode of the Peter Attia podcast. In this edition, our nation’s most Badass Doctor was interviewing a guest I initially dismissed as ...
July 20, 2023 — Just about everyone knows that not having a will is a really bad idea. But still, about 60% of Americans either don’t have one or have no estate planning. But almost as bad...
July 18, 2023 — As with everything in life, some companies are better at what they do than others. Tesla makes great electric cars, Titleist is terrific in golf, Gucci’s shoes are amazing,...
A few weeks ago, a reader asked me to respond to this tweet from Xavier Helgesen which claims that there is a "simple way" to know when the U.S. stock market is overvalued. How so? It tracks Market Ca...
In my most recent article, I wrote about Why 28% of Retirees Are Depressed. Shortly after publishing that article, I received an e-mail from a reader named Jeff.  His points […] The post Wh...
Over the past few years, more and more people are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early. This has led to the popularization of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) move...
Hello and welcome back to Root of Good! I'm writing to you from our apartment in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are almost done with our one month stay here in the city. Next ...
This interview with the author Lisa Black first appeared on JungleRedWriters.com. We are reprinting part of it here with permission because her positive take on Florida and retirees is so interesting....
July 7, 2023 — Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease, has been given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new drug has been shown to be effecti...
Hello, friends. It has been a l-o-n-g time since I've written online. Well, that's not entirely true. I've been writing a ton at Facebook. In fact, it's as if Facebook has become my personal blog. But...
July 1, 2023 — We would like to thank all of our Members and visitors for their patience while we try to sort out why annoying Google ads appear when people click on Comments links in our Daily ...
Navigating the investing world can be daunting, especially if you don't have much experience. With complex jargon, a vast history, and countless strategies to choose from, knowing where to begin can s...
June 29, 2023 — While any kind of travel is usually high on many people’s retirement bucket lists, a walking or hiking trip a particularly good idea for those looking for an active experience....
What if I told you that there was a way for you to spend more money in retirement without increasing your risk of going broke? Would you be interested? Well, the good news is that you can. The bad new...
June 23. 2023 — Everywhere you turn these days there is talk about AI, Artificial Intelligence. Many fear that it will take over journalism, the arts, and just about everything else, resulting in mi...
It’s not something we talk about very often, but we should. I talked about it recently with a man who had been a professional basketball player.  He even played in […] The post Why 28...
It's official. The S&P 500 is up over 20% from its October 2022 lows and we've technically entered a new bull market: But, before you break out the champagne, there are a few things that you shoul...
June 14, 2023 – A study on retirement by the World Economic Forum found considerable unease about retirement issues in various age groups. Health and income issues were prevalent among its Pulse...
The dream of owning a home has become more elusive than ever. Over the past decade, U.S. house prices have increased by nearly 4.7% per year above the rate of inflation while the median household inco...
June 12, 2023 — Finding your best place to retire can be a challenge. There are 1000’s of towns across the world, with way more than that 55+ or active adult communities, that might be a g...
Updated June 10, 2023 — Many people are of the opinion that towns in the Pacific Northwest make for the best places to retire. We happen to agree, and have many friends who are enjoying their re...
Hello and welcome back to Root of Good! The month of May just wrapped up which means it is time for another update. The biggest news is our middle child finished high school a year early! She wrapped ...
June 7, 2023 — It has finally happened. For the first time, more people are enrolling in Medicare Advantage Plans than Original Medicare. The extra benefits and lower (sometimes zero) premiums a...
June 7, 2023 – Now in their 80s and 90s, our friends Jane and Jack knew that they were going to have to downsize from their 3 bedroom townhome. They both had health problems, and the stairs to t...
A few weeks ago Ryan Holiday released a post called 31 Lessons I've Learned about Money. The lessons are great, but I was a bit turned off by this paragraph that came right before the lessons: And I
What will be the impact of AI on retirement? That’s a bigger question than any of us can answer, but it’s worth thinking about. I’ve been watching the developments of […] The p...
May 31, 2023 — Condo boards in Florida are reeling from a one-two punch. Quotes for insurance renewals are literally through the roof, and that is if the condo association can get coverage at al...