As many retirees rely on a fixed income, the decision of where to retire can sometimes be tough. The golden ticket is finding a place that is not just affordable but enjoyable. Many retirees want a place that is alive with arts, culture, and community.
Luckily, AARP has done the research so you can get the most bang for your buck! Their listing of the “10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day”:
- Spokane, Washington
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- San Antonio, Texas
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Grand Junction, Colorado
- Gainesville, Florida
Read AARP’s full article: http://www.aarp.org/home-family/livable-communities/info-07-2012/best-places-for-low-cost-retirement.html?intcmp=HPBB2C
In and around the hard-hit city of Detroit, PBGC is protecting the retirement of people making a difference. The agency has stepped in to protect the retirement income of the nearly 1,600 employees of United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
While the pension plan is ending, the not-for-profit United Way for Southeastern Michigan is not. So, workers there can continue the non-profit's mission to improve communities and individual lives with the confidence that their pensions are safe.
The pension plan had a shortfall of about $23 million, which PBGC will make up from its insurance funds. Retirees will get their full benefit, up to the limits set by Congress ($54,000 a year for a 65-year-old).
If you're a member of the pension plan you will get a letter from us soon with more information. In the meantime, see the United Way for Southeastern Michigan plan page for more information.
