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This article highlights the indispensable contributions of women during the American Revolution, challenging historical myths that once dismissed them as mere observers. Through the stories of figures like Margaret Corbin and Sarah Osborn, the source illustrates how women provided vital logistical support and occasionally engaged in direct combat. Modern research and primary documents, such as pension records, prove that these individuals faced extreme danger while working as cooks, nurses, and even artillery operators. The material also covers diverse roles of resistance, ranging from the intellectual influence of Phillis Wheatley to the daring rescue missions of Elizabeth Burgin. Ultimately, the overview emphasizes that these women were active agents of independence whose labor and bravery were essential to the Continental Army’s survival. This comprehensive look at the "forgotten half" of the war serves to complete the historical narrative as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

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This guide from RetireCoast focuses on providing a comprehensive and evergreen strategy for utilising multiple tax-advantaged retirement accounts, including 401(k)s, Traditional and Roth IRAs, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). We explain that successful retirement planning relies on coordinating these different accounts as a single system, rather than treating them in isolation. Key sections break down the function of each account—positioning the 401(k) as the core accumulation engine and the HSA as a triple tax-advantage tool for healthcare—and offer practical case studies showing how to prioritise funding to maximise employer matches and tax-free growth. The text also covers important topics like managing 401(k) rollovers after a job change and the benefits of opening a custodial Roth IRA for minors to leverage long-term tax-free compounding.

Please visit RetireCoast.com and read the complete article that was the foundation for this podcast.  Calculators, infographics, charts and much more.

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In this episode, we break down what really matters when individuals and families consider relocating across the United States. Beyond headlines and “best places” lists, we explore the financial realities, lifestyle tradeoffs, and emotional factors that determine whether a move succeeds or fails.

Using the fictionalized case study of Jessica and Harry—a Gen X couple leaving an expensive metro area for a small town like Vancleave, Mississippi—we walk through a practical decision framework that helps you evaluate communities based on your values, family needs, and long-term goals.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How cost of living, taxes, and housing affordability affect long-term financial stability
• Why schools, healthcare access, and safety matter more than rankings
• The overlooked role of emotional fit, community culture, and political climate
• How to avoid relocation regret by using structured checklists and calculators
• Why successful relocation is a strategic decision—not a reaction to trends

If you’re thinking about relocating for retirement, family, affordability, or quality of life, this episode will help you slow down, think clearly, and move with confidence.

🔗 Explore relocation tools, checklists, and calculators at RetireCoast.com

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The RetireCoast article, "The 250-Year Price Shock," argues that America's high modern cost of living is the result of a financial history moving from centuries of price stability to permanent, managed inflation. Using reconstructed family ledgers and wage data from colonial times, the piece demonstrates that purchasing power remained virtually unchanged for over 150 years (1720–1913), only temporarily interrupted by the severe effects of the Revolutionary War's fiat currency collapse. This long-standing stability was fundamentally broken by a series of 20th-century government actions, culminating in President Nixon’s 1971 decision to fully abandon the gold standard, which led to persistent, unbacked price increases. The author fiercely critiques the Federal Reserve's current 2% inflation target, claiming this policy is mathematically guaranteed to erode purchasing power significantly over the long term. Projections based on this compounding rate suggest that if the current trend continues, a skilled tradesman's daily wage by 2100 will buy exactly the same minimal amount of goods as it did during the absolute worst period of hyperinflation in 1779.

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Most people assume their expenses will drop the day they retire. No commute, no work clothes, fewer meals out… so the budget must shrink, right?
Not exactly.

In this episode, we dig into the real story behind monthly living expenses in retirement — what actually goes down, what goes up, and the hidden costs no one warns you about. From rising insurance premiums to aging home systems to sudden travel for family emergencies, retirement expenses don’t disappear… they shift.

I share my own experience transitioning into semi-retirement, including the surprises I didn’t see coming even with years of careful planning. (Hint: everything ages — including your house, your vehicles, and the things you depend on every day.)

You’ll learn:

• Why retirement costs rarely decline as much as people expect
• The biggest expenses that sneak up on new retirees
• How to prepare for irregular “Murphy’s Law” costs
• Why healthcare and home maintenance matter more than you think
• How to build a realistic monthly retirement budget
• The tools we created to help you get ahead — including our free checklist PDF and retirement budget spreadsheet

If you’re 5–10 years from retirement or already settling into your post-work life, this episode will help you think clearly about the numbers, stay flexible, and plan with confidence.

Ready to get ahead of the surprises?
Listen now — and download your free retirement budgeting tools at RetireCoast.com.

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RetireCoast provides a comprehensive Retirement Healthcare Planning Guide focused primarily on navigating the complexities of Medicare. It thoroughly explains the various parts of Medicare (A, B, D, and Advantage) and the associated rising costs, monthly premiums, and coverage gaps that retirees must anticipate, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and the lack of coverage for long-term custodial care. The guide emphasizes the necessity of proactive legal planning through documents like a Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Directives, as well as the crucial need to build an annual healthcare budget that includes fixed premiums, prescription drug projections, and long-term care financing strategies. Ultimately, the text offers a detailed roadmap and checklist to help retirees make informed decisions about coverage, select appropriate healthcare professionals, and achieve greater financial security during their later years.

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RetireCoast has created an extensive guide focusing on The Great Wealth Transfer, detailing how Baby Boomers can protect, prepare, and pass on an estimated $84 trillion in assets to younger generations over the next two decades. It emphasizes the critical need for estate planning, especially in light of the scheduled 2026 federal estate-tax exemption reset, which will reduce the exclusion amount significantly. The guide compares generational perspectives on wealth, highlighting how Boomers prioritize preserving legacy while Millennials and Gen X favor earlier transfers and technology; furthermore, it provides actionable tools and strategies, such as using lifetime gifting and various types of trusts, to minimize taxes and avoid probate. Finally, the text strongly advises readers to organize documents completely before consulting a coordinated team of fiduciary financial advisors, estate planning attorneys, and CPAs to create an effective and legally sound plan.

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You have until December 31, 2025, to take actions that can reduce your income tax burden.  This podcast goes into things you can do right now to reduce the tax you may be required to pay on or before April 15, 2026, for the tax year 2025.  

Visit RetireCoast.com as we discuss taxes for Seniors and others: helpful calculators and information.

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This RetireCoast Podcast explains the complexity of credit scoring, particularly emphasizing the significant difference between the commonly seen VantageScore and the older FICO Score models (versions 2, 4, and 5) used specifically by mortgage lenders. It details that an individual has many different credit scores, and relying on free app scores can be misleading for home buyers because mortgage lenders often use a score that is substantially lower. The article breaks down the five factors that constitute a FICO score, with payment history and credit utilization making up the largest weights, and underscores that a lower score can cost a borrower tens of thousands of dollars in extra interest over the life of a loan. Finally, the text stresses that credit scores affect far more than just mortgages, influencing rates for auto loans, insurance, and even apartment rentals.

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The provided text is an excerpt from a 2025 article titled "Tipflation in Restaurants: Why You’re Paying More and How to Push Back," published by RetireCoast, which focuses on financial literacy and retirement planning. The article defines "tipflation in restaurants" as the result of rising tip expectations, increased menu prices, and new point-of-sale (POS) technology that normalises higher tip percentages (20-30%), compared to the historical standard of 10-15%. It argues that this trend benefits servers—who now often have higher base wages and a new federal tax exemption on up to $25,000 in tips—but creates "tip fatigue" and resentment among customers whose wages have not kept pace. Finally, the source offers practical advice for consumers, such as using the "custom tip" option and calculating gratuity only on the pre-tax meal subtotal, to reclaim control over their spending and combat the system's inherent pressures.

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