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AJT

(5,240 posts)
51. From your posts it sounds like you enjoy your work and live
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:36 PM
Jan 2020

a good life. You may not like retirement!

Pay the sunshine tax safeinOhio Jan 2020 #1
I'm in Wisconsin. I slipped on the ice last year and it scared the bleep out of me. AJT Jan 2020 #3
I have friends who are happily retired in Ecuador redstateblues Jan 2020 #2
I would miss American Football, and at140 Jan 2020 #4
One downside: Non Ecudorians can't easily own property redstateblues Jan 2020 #48
I suppose if your finances are tight, Ecuador makes sense at140 Jan 2020 #49
Well, Los Angeles meets all your criteria........except the cost of living. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2020 #5
You can get a McMansion in Texas for half of that price. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #14
Then again, it's in Texas. A different sort of tax altogether. Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #23
Not in Houston KatyMan Jan 2020 #35
I live in a very red area of Texas (Tarrant Co) Major Nikon Jan 2020 #46
Excellent thoughts and good post! nt at140 Jan 2020 #50
And split into a handful of districts, all but one of which are red-dominated. Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #91
The cities are blue TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #68
Not living in a McMansion in Florida but.... at140 Jan 2020 #52
property taxes in CA go up only 2% per year DBoon Jan 2020 #76
I wish I could afford southern California, but I can't. AJT Jan 2020 #38
I'm retired and living in Minneapolis. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6
I went to high school in Edina. I have 2 brothers who still live in the area. AJT Jan 2020 #39
I wouldn't mind getting away from the winters, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #42
Vegas? Merlot Jan 2020 #7
We lived in Vegas for two years, 2003-5. It's affordable, yes, but it's like living stopbush Jan 2020 #10
I get the "island" part, that's what keeps holding me back. Merlot Jan 2020 #12
We lived there during the home construction boom. stopbush Jan 2020 #13
What about Reno/Sparks then? Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #24
A nephew of mine lived in Reno for a while. Said it was worse than Vegas, where he had stopbush Jan 2020 #25
I have a college friend who retired to Reno with her husband. mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #73
Good, crisp description. I can visualize the area. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #56
Hawaii! Karadeniz Jan 2020 #8
Not affordable if you're not a millionaire. stopbush Jan 2020 #11
A girl can dream..... AJT Jan 2020 #40
Another DUer has been having a great time in Costa Rica. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #9
And one in Mexico. NT Foolacious Jan 2020 #17
if i were to relocate, i would look at n carolina. mopinko Jan 2020 #15
I agree about North Carolina. Jane Austin Jan 2020 #29
There is a DU'er who is moving mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #31
Halfbacks is a growing trend underpants Jan 2020 #33
Our retired friends relocated from Chicago to Savannah and love it. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #58
N. Carolina is getting a number of recommendations. AJT Jan 2020 #41
Where ever you decide, yonder Jan 2020 #16
I am currently just outside of Madison, a capital city, college town. AJT Jan 2020 #18
New Mexico. I live in Santa Fe lunatica Jan 2020 #19
Plus you have... RobertDevereaux Jan 2020 #57
It's a great place to live! lunatica Jan 2020 #60
I live in N. central NM Warpy Jan 2020 #20
wow blast from the past! Kali Jan 2020 #37
Lafayette LA IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #21
But not blue, right? Though current governor is Democratic catrose Jan 2020 #27
True. Lets increase the headcount. nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #32
I've lived in Mississippi, it was tough to be around so many rightwing people. AJT Jan 2020 #43
South Louisiana is a whole different culture-- laizzez les bons temps rouler nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #44
😊 AJT Jan 2020 #45
AJT, sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #22
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 is an hour and a half from MIA Airport. secondwind Jan 2020 #26
Asheville, NC Cattledog Jan 2020 #28
Another recommendation for North Carolina mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #30
I'm in the Atlanta suburbs. greymattermom Jan 2020 #34
Depends on your finances and ability to tolerate rednecks. lark Jan 2020 #36
Retirement? I looked it up. I might try it some day. DFW Jan 2020 #47
From your posts it sounds like you enjoy your work and live AJT Jan 2020 #51
The very idea unnerves me DFW Jan 2020 #70
I was going to say come to Wisconsin mokawanis Jan 2020 #53
I like Middleton, but just yesterday I nearly fell on ice. AJT Jan 2020 #54
I'll state the obvious (cause so many people do it) ... Phoenix area ... mr_lebowski Jan 2020 #55
I like Tucson. MLAA Jan 2020 #59
sorry about your mom. it is hard to make a decision during sorrow, but peacebuzzard Jan 2020 #61
Another vote for New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #62
Santa Fe is on my list. I will plan for a trip. AJT Jan 2020 #63
Do check it out very carefully. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #64
I went online to read up on the area..... AJT Jan 2020 #65
Nope. None of that rings true. (long post) PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #71
That is a wonderful, and enlightening, response. Thank you. AJT Jan 2020 #75
I have been everywhere. (almost) EmeraldCoaster Jan 2020 #66
How red is it up there? AJT Jan 2020 #67
The blue parts of Florida are nice csziggy Jan 2020 #69
FYI if your retirement income is limited to Social Security mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #72
Jimmy Buffett's LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE in Daytona FL. Fla Dem Jan 2020 #74
How long have you lived there? AJT Jan 2020 #77
I can't believe it myself, but I've been here 20 years. Fla Dem Jan 2020 #86
Florence, Oregon CanonRay Jan 2020 #78
A reasonable cost of living for a retiree? AJT Jan 2020 #79
Yes, we have a lot of retirees here from all over. CanonRay Jan 2020 #80
Listed in Best Places to Retire 2019 CanonRay Jan 2020 #81
Thanks AJT Jan 2020 #82
Wherever your family and social circle are. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #83
My family is spread all over. I have a few friends, but I'm an introvert so I am ok without a lot AJT Jan 2020 #84
Yep. That is a factor both ways. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #85
I like you and all that but onethatcares Jan 2020 #87
Don't forget the sink holes. lpbk2713 Jan 2020 #90
Colorado! brokephibroke Jan 2020 #88
Delaware TuxedoKat Jan 2020 #89
I'll put in another vote for North Carolina. llmart Jan 2020 #92
Carpinteria, California Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #93
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