Bengen, inventor of the 4% retirement formula

Saddlebrooke Arizona is Home to many smart and diverse thinking retirees or those still working from home. Leaders come from the Military, Universities, Space Industry ,NASA or CEOs from other industries. https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/05/09/bill-bengen-revises-4-rule-says-to-cut-stock-and-bond-holdings/ One local SaddleBrooke resident of note is Bill Bengen, who has been called the inventor of the so-called 4% retirement portfolio withdrawal rule.

2022 Womens College Golf Tourney – swing and a hit

The annual 2022 Mountainview Womens Collegiate Golf Tournament was another big success for all the teams and for Tucson area golf see details at https://mvcollegiate.wordpress.com The tournament is held at SaddleBrooke TWO and features Nationally ranked Women’s college golf teams from across the nation. The website provides the history from this annual event History This

How much will it cost me- Retire in Sunniest Cities-

Retirement can feel like a permanent vacation, especially if you retire someplace warm. To help you choose the best place to retire, GOBankingRates identified the 25 cities across the U.S. that get the highest percentage of sunshine each year and calculated the average cost of living in each place for people ages 65 and older.

Biosphere -new rainforest science project

University of Arizona is conducting a new science project at the Biosphere. The Biosphere is adjacent to the community of SaddleBrooke TWO. Excerpt provided below. For complete story go to https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051122_arizona_rainforest/university-arizonas-rainforest-desert-testing-ground-understanding-methane/ At the foot of Mount Lemmon, down a short, winding road off State Route 77, a tropical rainforest stands inside Biosphere 2, the University

Nearby Hospitals ranked high for safety

Tucson.com reported that hospitals close to Saddlebrooke were top ranked for safety. A national watchdog organization that grades hospital safety twice each year has given two Pima County hospitals an “A.” Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital, both owned by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, scored the highest marks available with the Leapfrog Group. There were 11 Arizona

SaddleBrooke TWO – Special Events – Cinco de Mayo 2022

Swimmers- ours are in it to “Win It”

Saddlebrooke Swim Club is always competitive and they reported on the 2022 Spring Nationals Championships on the Swim club webpage. https://saddlebrookeswimclub.org/ RESULTS FOR OUR SWIMMERS AT SCY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The guys finished with 6 First Place and 2 Second Place Finishes!   ** On Saturday, Doug Set a New USMS 100 yard Breastroke Record in

Bird Watching in the Brooke

A nice local blog site highlights Birding in the SaddleBrooke Community. A fairly comprehensive bird list is provided to check off your favorites. https://birdingthebrookeandbeyond.com/birding-checklist-saddlebrooke-arizona-community-alphabetic/

Saddlebrooke Two is in the news

https://saddlebrookecommunity.wordpress.com/ https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/arizona-ranks-as-the-third-best-state-in-america-for-retirement TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — RetireLiving.com is ranking Arizona as the third best state for retiring in, saying it’s up six spots up from last year. According to ideal-LIVING Magazine, one of Arizona’s best retirement communities is located in Tucson.  The magazine ranks SaddleBrooke TWO as number three out of the entire state.  For more information on the award winning

Nearby recreation trail earns National award

Tucson ‘Loop’ voted ‘Best Recreational Trail’ for second year in a row USA Today is awarding The Chuck Huckelberry Loop the title of “Best Recreational Trail” for a second year in a row. Americans voted it the best after a panel of experts from USA TODAY, the 10Best.com, contributors and other media sources nominated it for