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Budget Retirement

Florida’s Top 8 Lowest-Priced 55+ Communities

by Bill Ness on January 27, 2012

After getting a great response for our new Advanced Search feature, we decided to use it ourselves to find the best low-priced communities in Florida. Our search focused on communities which met three criteria: all community sizes, an age-restriction and new construction homes. We further restricted our search to communities with homes priced in the low $100s or under.

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Coupon Clipping Means Big Savings for the Savy Shopper

by Susan Quilty on May 28, 2010

Clipping coupons has long been a way for thrifty shoppers to stretch a buck. Today, savvy shoppers can find coupons online as well as in weekly shopping circulars. Coupon codes provide savings during online shopping, and printable coupons can be brought to stores. Shoppers can even join coupon exchange clubs where they can clip and trade unwanted coupons for ones that they will use.

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Great Waterfront Retirement Living in Tennessee

by Susan Quilty on March 19, 2010

At 55Places.com we encourage questions from our readers. Here is a recent question we received from John B. of Ohio:

Q: We are looking for a waterfront community with boat access in east Tennessee or the surrounding area. We would prefer to stay around $200,000 or under.

A: Tennessee is a beautiful place to live, and the cost of living is about 10% below the national average, which makes it a great retirement location as well. Though there are few age-restricted active adult communities in the East Tennessee region, there are many communities that are ideal for retirees. We did some research on the area and have found a few options that meet your specific criteria.

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Active Adult Living for Under $150,000

by Susan Quilty on February 25, 2010

Retirees on a budget may be surprised to learn that some fabulous active adult communities, in prime retirement locations, offer single-family homes for under $150,000. Florida, as the most popular retirement state, includes several budget-friendly active adult communities, as does the neighboring state of Georgia. Arizona, another popular retirement destination, has communities that won’t break the bank as well, including the very first of the modern-day active adult communities.

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Budget-Friendly Retirement Living in a Challenging Economy

by Rita Mishoe on October 2, 2009

No matter how well we plan for the future, there are some things we just can’t foresee. Planning for retirement is one of the most thought-out, long term processes, as well as one of the most important financial journeys we can undertake. Unfortunately, retirement finances are just as subject to volatile changes in the market as any other investments. Many seniors have seen their assets severely cut during the last few years and may wonder what this means for their retirement options.

If you were affected by economic downturns and fear that you now must work longer and put off your long awaited journey into comfortable retirement living, consider some other factors first. Perhaps Florida or California were at the top of the list, but are no longer an option due to high relocation costs or other financial reasons.

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