Author Archives: Robert Fowler

About Robert Fowler

Robert Fowler is President of Retirement Media Inc

Small Town for Sale

I have seen several stories about small towns being for sale. Here is what doesn’t add up. Continue reading

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Best Small Towns for Retirement Living

We have now updated all of our state pages at Small Town Retirement with some of the best small towns for retirement that we could find. This caught the eye of a reporter in Michigan who is excited to share this information but wondered what criteria was used to determine the selections Continue reading

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Georgia Income Tax Exemption for Seniors

Update March 22, 2012 – Tax Exemption for Georgia Seniors Capped non-work income that seniors can exclude from income taxes at $65,000, or $130,000 per couple. Continue reading

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Thomasville Georgia Retirement

Thomasville proper is a good balance of a slow southern atmosphere, with a healthy emphasis on culture for arts, writing, music, acting, and athletics. These are all encouraged and nurtured here. If Florida is too crowded for you, try north of the border. “Thomasville; a place apart.” Continue reading

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Why should a mortgage be paid before retirement?

before obtaining a mortgage, people must keep certain factors in mind. They must determine what kind of mortgage would be suitable for them and the interest rate attached to it. To find that out they may use home mortgage calculator. Continue reading

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Investing in Real Estate after Retirement is Advisable

Considering investing in real estate after retirement. Continue reading

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Best Small Towns to Live in Maryland

With four seasons this New England state of Maryland has several small towns which we consider the best to live or retire in. Here is our list of the best small towns includes these in Maryland. Continue reading

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Small Town Living For All Generations

Then there’s a group interested in “lifestyle” that living in a small town appeals to, brought to my attention by David Carse’s blog post “Small Business – The Solution To The Worlds Woes”. In the post he touts small living as well as small business. When you think about it, they kind of go together. Continue reading

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Small Town Post Offices Targeted For Closure

Now 3,700 of those post offices, most in small towns, will be gone if the U.S. Postal Service is not prevented from closing them. All told, the postal service intends to review 16,000 of its existing 32,000 post offices over the next decade for possible closure. This most certainly will be a loss in more ways than one to those living in small towns. Continue reading

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5 Ways to Save Money on Retirement Housing Costs

In this economy baby boomers nearing retirement are looking for affordable housing as never before. Here are some ways to do so. Continue reading

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Retirement Homes – Renting May be Better than Buying

Before signing on the dotted line to purchase a retirement home baby boomers should consider the benefits of renting, especially in a down economy. For some seniors buying a retirement home may not be a good fit despite all the pundits that decree buying is the only way to go. So if you are considering buying or renting read on to discover why renting may be your best option. Continue reading

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