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Retire Where?
Retire Where is for folks who are either looking for a new place to live or have reached their chosen home destination. Share your thoughts on what would be perfect for you or what you found out when you relocated or decided to stay put.
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Welcome to the Retire Where? Group
Whether you are just starting to think about places to retire or you are at maybe the end of your journey, this group wants your input. Either helping newbies to the journey or listening to the voices of experience, please give us your thoughts and questions.
Below are some hopefully, helpful links. Eons Money Editors are also on the lookout for more links and info for the future.
Realtors and solicitors are not allowed to post website links in this group. There is a Realtors group and an Eons Marketplace group that you may want to check out and post your links and ads there. You are more than welcome to suggest to group members to visit your sites in those groups.
Welcome all new and older(?:) members, ask questions, comment on links, relate your experiences, start discussions; whatever you would like to do in good taste and with courtesy to all.
Thanks and Welcome!!
Find Your Spot Quiz & Info
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City-Data.com
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RetireHomeSmart (or Great Place to Retire)
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Eons Money Articles
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Eons Articles on Retirement Places
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Great Retirements Spots.com
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Yahoo Real Estate-Sperlings Top Cities
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Find Your Own Best Place - Sperling
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WalkScore -Walkable Communities Scorecard
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Walkable Communities.org
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US Census Data by Zip Code
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Retirement Living Info Center - Taxes by State
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Yahoo Finance-Most Affordable Places to Live Well - Forbes
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MSN Money Central - The Basics - Best States for Retirees
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AARP Best Employers 2007
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Top Retirements.com ENewsletter
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Below are some hopefully, helpful links. Eons Money Editors are also on the lookout for more links and info for the future.
Realtors and solicitors are not allowed to post website links in this group. There is a Realtors group and an Eons Marketplace group that you may want to check out and post your links and ads there. You are more than welcome to suggest to group members to visit your sites in those groups.
Welcome all new and older(?:) members, ask questions, comment on links, relate your experiences, start discussions; whatever you would like to do in good taste and with courtesy to all.
Thanks and Welcome!!
Find Your Spot Quiz & Info
view link
City-Data.com
view link
RetireHomeSmart (or Great Place to Retire)
view link
Eons Money Articles
view link
Eons Articles on Retirement Places
view link
Great Retirements Spots.com
view link
Yahoo Real Estate-Sperlings Top Cities
view link
Find Your Own Best Place - Sperling
view link
WalkScore -Walkable Communities Scorecard
view link
Walkable Communities.org
view link
US Census Data by Zip Code
view link
Retirement Living Info Center - Taxes by State
view link
Yahoo Finance-Most Affordable Places to Live Well - Forbes
view link
MSN Money Central - The Basics - Best States for Retirees
view link
AARP Best Employers 2007
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Top Retirements.com ENewsletter
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Date for December Conference in Scottsdale?
Hello!
Does anyone know the details for the Dec. conference in Scottsdale??, i.e., dates, location, price, etc? I would love to go, just need more information. Thanks!
Does anyone know the details for the Dec. conference in Scottsdale??, i.e., dates, location, price, etc? I would love to go, just need more information. Thanks!
Mountain City, Tennessee
Hey fellow Boomers,
Do any of you know anything about the little town of Mountain City, TN? If so, I would love to hear some feedback on it.
Thanks,
MJ
Do any of you know anything about the little town of Mountain City, TN? If so, I would love to hear some feedback on it.
Thanks,
MJ
The lure of grandkids..
I recently blogged on this topic...
When they're little, their faces light up when they see you, their hugs are genuine, and their kisses sweeter than candy. You can't get enough of them. Unconditional love abounds! But do you uproot yourself and move across country because you need to impinge yourself in the middle of their lives? I say no because, in what equates to nano seconds, they're inundated with peer pressure, camp, soccer, dance, mall trips, and they'd just as soon kick you under the rug unless you come bearing gifts of money.
The above sounds negative, and I'm not writing from personal experience as my grandkids are ages 2 and 4, but it happens. I hear about this all the time. I think you can stay interesting to older grandkids simply by living and loving your own life and letting it show through. They'll want to come bask in your glow!
Do you plan on relocating to be closer to your grandkids?
When they're little, their faces light up when they see you, their hugs are genuine, and their kisses sweeter than candy. You can't get enough of them. Unconditional love abounds! But do you uproot yourself and move across country because you need to impinge yourself in the middle of their lives? I say no because, in what equates to nano seconds, they're inundated with peer pressure, camp, soccer, dance, mall trips, and they'd just as soon kick you under the rug unless you come bearing gifts of money.
The above sounds negative, and I'm not writing from personal experience as my grandkids are ages 2 and 4, but it happens. I hear about this all the time. I think you can stay interesting to older grandkids simply by living and loving your own life and letting it show through. They'll want to come bask in your glow!
Do you plan on relocating to be closer to your grandkids?
Recreational Villages
Have any of you ever lived in a place where the houses are permanently placed Recreational Vehicles - Park Models or Travel Travelers permanently affixed?
Was it good for you or not your style? We have a lot here in Mesa and I always wondered if it was nice or if everyone was just too close and in your face.
Was it good for you or not your style? We have a lot here in Mesa and I always wondered if it was nice or if everyone was just too close and in your face.
Looking for that was missed or lost ???
As you are thinking about where you are retiring - are you looking for something that you missed or lost in your life in your new location? If yes, tell us about it.
AARP Article
On the two candidates tax plans, what do you think? Based on this alone, who would you vote for an why?
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Condo retirement
I picked up a book about retired empty nesters deciding to buy a condo in the city for the stimulation, etc. My question is about noise from the neighbors above and below, to the right and to the left. I love the quiet of my house. I am intrigued about getting a condo downtown but nowhere have I read about the potential noise issue. I assume the answer is that "of course you are going to hear your neighbors, and if that bothers you, then don't buy a condo." On the other hand I wonder if they are building condos now a days that are quieter than the apartments that I lived in 30 years ago.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Nextville by Barbara Corcoran
Someone mentioned the book "Nextville (Amazing Places to Live the Rest Of Your Life") by Barbara Corcoran, so I bought the book and just finished reading it. I recommend it highly. I learned a long time ago that if you get one or two ideas from a do it yourself book, you get your money's worth.
One idea that caught my interest: Under the title of 'Best Places for the Boomerang Lifestyle':
" For those of us who like the beach, but want the closeness of a big city, try Beaufort, South Carolina, a small town between the great beaches of Hilton Head Island, and the the urban chic of Charleston, South Carolina, or Savannah, Georgia, both only a short distance away. Beaufort has a unique mix of old-world charm and small town friendliness. The lovely downtown streets have historic buildings, and the trees are amazing moss draped oaks. Beaufort is a coastal town great for boating, and every year they have a shrimp festival. They also have a film festival. The Big Chill and Forrest Gump were filmed here."
The median cost of a home is $156,000. There are 216 sunny days a year.
Here are some photographs of Beaufort:
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One idea that caught my interest: Under the title of 'Best Places for the Boomerang Lifestyle':
" For those of us who like the beach, but want the closeness of a big city, try Beaufort, South Carolina, a small town between the great beaches of Hilton Head Island, and the the urban chic of Charleston, South Carolina, or Savannah, Georgia, both only a short distance away. Beaufort has a unique mix of old-world charm and small town friendliness. The lovely downtown streets have historic buildings, and the trees are amazing moss draped oaks. Beaufort is a coastal town great for boating, and every year they have a shrimp festival. They also have a film festival. The Big Chill and Forrest Gump were filmed here."
The median cost of a home is $156,000. There are 216 sunny days a year.
Here are some photographs of Beaufort:
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