10 worst states to retire to
Nov 23, 2014 09:14:57 #
bcheary wrote:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/11/15/cheat-sheet-worst-states-retirement-living/18925225/
Now lets have the ten best places to retire....Rich
Nov 23, 2014 09:35:46 #
bcheary wrote:
They did that before but then screwed everything by electing Pocahontas's distant relative to the US senate. Go figure. :-D
The previous 'Republicans' were on the left side conservatism.
CT liberals own the polls and make them come out as they choose. Even though there was a 70% outcry to get rid of the incumbents, they all survived somehow.
Nov 23, 2014 09:36:25 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Now lets have the ten best places to retire....Rich
There is only one. CONGRESS
Nov 23, 2014 09:56:43 #
Nov 23, 2014 10:09:14 #
tomw wrote:
The worst states are the ones furthest from your grandchildren.
That is always a consideration.
Nov 23, 2014 10:13:45 #
Nov 23, 2014 10:50:11 #
Re: Tennessee:
Not everyone lives in Memphis or Knoxville, both of which have high crime rates. Those who retire to the state usually pick a medium sized town/county in which to live, most of which have low crime rates.
I read the obits daily for my county and the neighboring one where we used to live, and at least half the deaths are those over 80.
Property taxes in most counties are insanely low. We live on just under two acres, have a four year old home. Our taxes are under $800 yearly. We have a $40 wheel tax for each of our cars. We have a sales tax of just over 8% on the dollar, and it includes everything, from food to clothing. It is the only state tax we have.
We are fortunate to have a great sheriff who does his job and does it well. We have an automated warning system that calls the land line phone if there is something going down in the vicinity. I mean, what can go wrong if your sheriff's name is Oudi (Odie) Shoupe? Heck, it's almost like living in Mayberry!! :mrgreen:
Seriously, the USA Today article let Memphis and Knoxville determine their assessment, but it's really not that way in 90% of the state. The state is poor, to be sure, and being poor leads to early death, drugs, and crime. It can't be otherwise, and actually has never been otherwise.
So come on down! But not too many of you!
;-) :mrgreen:
Not everyone lives in Memphis or Knoxville, both of which have high crime rates. Those who retire to the state usually pick a medium sized town/county in which to live, most of which have low crime rates.
I read the obits daily for my county and the neighboring one where we used to live, and at least half the deaths are those over 80.
Property taxes in most counties are insanely low. We live on just under two acres, have a four year old home. Our taxes are under $800 yearly. We have a $40 wheel tax for each of our cars. We have a sales tax of just over 8% on the dollar, and it includes everything, from food to clothing. It is the only state tax we have.
We are fortunate to have a great sheriff who does his job and does it well. We have an automated warning system that calls the land line phone if there is something going down in the vicinity. I mean, what can go wrong if your sheriff's name is Oudi (Odie) Shoupe? Heck, it's almost like living in Mayberry!! :mrgreen:
Seriously, the USA Today article let Memphis and Knoxville determine their assessment, but it's really not that way in 90% of the state. The state is poor, to be sure, and being poor leads to early death, drugs, and crime. It can't be otherwise, and actually has never been otherwise.
So come on down! But not too many of you!
;-) :mrgreen:
Nov 23, 2014 11:13:19 #
Bangee5 wrote:
I have to take issue with #2, Louisiana. br br b... (show quote)
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Nov 23, 2014 11:14:38 #
Grizlybare wrote:
LOL Everyone knows that it is a personal issue as to retirement. There have been many of these sorts of articles and all of them are different with there criteria. this article is just as misleading as all the rest. There are the ones for tax reasons, quality of life, health, expenses, etc, etc, To each his own. Each has its own value but you must make up your own mind.
And that is the truth. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
Nov 23, 2014 11:15:11 #
Shakey wrote:
Cruise ship - permanently.
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: Not a bad idea. :mrgreen:
Nov 23, 2014 11:16:35 #
ediesaul wrote:
I'd never leave NYS. Maybe a few weeks in the And... (show quote)
Good for you. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
Nov 23, 2014 11:20:56 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Now lets have the ten best places to retire....Rich
http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/best-places-to-retire
Nov 23, 2014 11:22:20 #
BigBear wrote:
The previous 'Republicans' were on the left side conservatism.
CT liberals own the polls and make them come out as they choose. Even though there was a 70% outcry to get rid of the incumbents, they all survived somehow.
CT liberals own the polls and make them come out as they choose. Even though there was a 70% outcry to get rid of the incumbents, they all survived somehow.
:thumbup: :thumbup: The electorate only have themselves to blame but they will never acknowledge that. :(
Nov 23, 2014 11:22:38 #
BigBear wrote:
There is only one. CONGRESS
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Nov 23, 2014 11:22:55 #
tomw wrote:
The worst states are the ones furthest from your grandchildren.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
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