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Places To Retire

There are many factors to consider when choosing a place to retire, such as cost of living, access to healthcare and other amenities, climate, and cultural and recreational opportunities.

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Where To Live

My wife and I own a home in Middle GA and we like it here but we are open to moving to place with: affordable housing (buy probably, comfortable but not fancy, no HOA, ), safe, clean, low cost of livi...

community.aarp.org Aug 16 2026

Today is my first day of retirement

Yesterday was my last day of work. I just turned 61 on Easter. I have a full NYS retirement pension after working 30 years in public service. This feels weird. I am in the process of moving to be a bi...

reddit.com Apr 13 2026

From Early Retiree to Émigré

I don’t think I’ve ever really fit in. Perhaps moving to a foreign land and continuing to work instead of retiring will make the difference. The post From Early Retiree to Émigré appeared first on The...

whitecoatinvestor.com Feb 23 2026

??? When Should I Downsize in Retirement? (AARP Article)

FROM THE ARTICLE. Is Now a Bad Time to Downsize? Consider these pros and cons before moving to a smaller home in today’s market. By Cameron Huddleston, AARP. Published July 23, 2025. Downsizing ...

community.aarp.org Jul 24 2025

The Thinking About Retirement Edition

On this episode of \"Tax Breaks”, Kelly Phillips Erb talks retirement. She dives into retirement planning, highlighted by Forbes' list of the Best Places To Retire and considerations for Social ...

forbes.com May 13 2025

Retiring and Moving at the Same Time--Bad Idea?

For reasons not related to my job, we may be moving to a new city within the next 12 months. I'm in my 60s and was contemplating retiring in the next year or two anyway. But I don't have a plan yet fo...

reddit.com Apr 15 2025

10 Cheapest Small Towns to Live In

The cheapest small towns might not be for everyone, but their charms can make them the best places to live for plenty of folks....

kiplinger.com Jan 27 2025

Aging In Place May Not Be The Answer

Moving to a retirement community is a big decision. Many of us want to stay in our house for as long as we possibly can. But that can lead to isolation and loneliness....

forbes.com Jan 23 2025

How Colder and Warmer Climates Affect Seniors

Ifyou are considering moving to a new climate for retirement, you will want to take all factors into consideration. Older adults often make less body heat because of a slower metabolism and less physi...

baby-boomer-retirement.com Dec 23 2024

3 Steps to Prepare for an Out-of-State Retirement

Have you thought about what moving to a new state might mean for your retirement budget and lifestyle? In this Ready for Retirement episode, the focus is on preparing for an out-of-state retirement. J...

buzzsprout.com Nov 05 2024

Inspiring retirement story French pastries anyone?

https://rootrivercurrent.org/a-tiny-bakery-thrives-in-newburg/ I love that this couple found a place to fulfill their retirement aspirations ...off the radar. (The Midwest is a great place to retire.)...

reddit.com Oct 08 2024

Worst States For MDs To Practice In

Previously, we talked about some of the best states for an MD to go and start practicing in. Which got ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Sep 18 2024

I'm okay with being alone for the rest of my life

Seriously. 62 year old male, marred for 32 years, got divorced. Had a serious relationship with a lovely young lady for 4 years after that, we just broke up. I'll be moving to the Chicago area soon an...

reddit.com Jun 02 2024

Rural retirement seems like a bad idea

I'm curious about people's opinions and experiences with rural retirement. I've read on this forum and others about folks retirement plans. Many seem to involve moving to an idyllic rural location suc...

reddit.com Apr 10 2024

3 Scam-Free Sites with Data Entry Jobs (No Experience)

Key Points Best places to find data entry jobs with no experience are Startup Jobs, FlexJobs, and RemoteJobs.io. Data entry specialists digitize data, often copying it from a written format into a dig...

thinksaveretire.com Apr 03 2024

Surviving on a fixed income in high COL area.

I'm starting retirement now with a relatively low fixed income. I have been looking at moving to the West Coast (in the U.S.) somewhere, and then blown away by the cost of living. Rents are through th...

reddit.com Mar 12 2024

Rising House Prices in COVID Still Cause Sticker Shock

If you want to find a place where houses remain affordable, try Syracuse, New York. It’s a college town, so it’s probably a nice place to live. Syracuse is the only large U.S. city where t...

crr.bc.edu Feb 09 2024

The Best Stay & Play Packages for Retirement

June 12, 2023 — Finding your best place to retire can be a challenge. There are 1000’s of towns across the world, with way more than that 55+ or active adult communities, that might be a g...

topretirements.com Jun 11 2023