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Old 03-04-2016, 10:24 AM
 
Location: Villageatcountrycreek.com
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Check this out before moving to AZ...

10 best states for retirees - CNNMoney

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Old 03-09-2016, 03:58 PM
 
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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Nothing to do with AZ at all.
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Old 03-09-2016, 10:47 PM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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Nothing to do with AZ at all.
Arizona is one of the 10 in the list... Wyoming was number 1, Arizona was number 9. If you want to skip the rest and gp straight to AZ, go here: Arizona - 10 best states for retirees - CNNMoney

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Old 03-10-2016, 09:02 AM
 
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Arizona is one of the 10 in the list... Wyoming was number 1, Arizona was number 9. If you want to skip the rest and gp straight to AZ, go here: Arizona - 10 best states for retirees - CNNMoney
I think they were just trying to take a jab at Arizona and show that, at least with this poll/survey, there were 8 places in front of AZ including Colorado at #3, where they live. I can find a dozen polls/surveys/rankings for retirees on where to live and all will have different places ranked in different orders. While these things are nice to read and look at, it's just one of those personal/individual things decisions that depend on the person. Some hate the cold, some hate the heat, some hate the snow, some hate the rain.
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Old 03-11-2016, 02:28 AM
 
Location: PHX -> ATL
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I think they were just trying to take a jab at Arizona and show that, at least with this poll/survey, there were 8 places in front of AZ including Colorado at #3, where they live. I can find a dozen polls/surveys/rankings for retirees on where to live and all will have different places ranked in different orders. While these things are nice to read and look at, it's just one of those personal/individual things decisions that depend on the person. Some hate the cold, some hate the heat, some hate the snow, some hate the rain.
In my humble opinion if one is looking to retire I would say the tax structure of the state would be the upmost importance. The "jab" at Arizona referring to crime rate is nothing unique, since every state has an area that is high crime. Some higher than others (see Southside Chicago).

I'm not sure if Colorado has a better tax structure than we do for favoring retirees.
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Old 03-11-2016, 07:11 AM
 
Location: AriZona
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I think they were just trying to take a jab at Arizona and show that, at least with this poll/survey, there were 8 places in front of AZ including Colorado at #3, where they live. I can find a dozen polls/surveys/rankings for retirees on where to live and all will have different places ranked in different orders. While these things are nice to read and look at, it's just one of those personal/individual things decisions that depend on the person. Some hate the cold, some hate the heat, some hate the snow, some hate the rain.
True.
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Old 03-11-2016, 07:24 AM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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In my humble opinion if one is looking to retire I would say the tax structure of the state would be the upmost importance.
We are retired and medical facilities and climate were higher on our list than tax structure...
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:07 PM
 
Location: PHX -> ATL
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We are retired and medical facilities and climate were higher on our list than tax structure...
Fair enough. Health is of upmost importance for anybody, but I think most places in the U.S. can provide good medical facilities, depending if one needs a specialist or not. Most cities I believe would fit the bill. Climate I can agree with, since many won't like the hot or cold, and may not want to shovel snow anymore

I just thought the tax structure since retirees are on a fixed income and are no longer working, may favor different ways of taxation. Like no income tax or something. It would definitely be something important to consider when retiring, yes?
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Old 03-16-2016, 09:17 PM
 
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Wyoming? Montana? Idahoho? NO Dakota? Colorado?

All the places with NINE MONTH WINTERS - obviously whoever wrote that article lives in Colorado and has been smoking too much recreational pot!

Note to pollsters - old people DO NOT want to shovel snow.

End of rant.
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Old 03-17-2016, 05:31 PM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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I just thought the tax structure since retirees are on a fixed income and are no longer working, may favor different ways of taxation. Like no income tax or something. It would definitely be something important to consider when retiring, yes?
Military retirees receive a cost-of-living adjustment (except this year we got $00)

Retired U.S. Military Personnel can start drawing retirement pay after serving 20 years active duty.

I served 22+ years. I started drawing $20,000+ retirement pay in 1990 (I have no recollection what the amount was, I could, but I won't research it.)

I retired on a Friday, started a new better paying job on Monday, I did that for just about 10 years...

I retired at age 51, (did do some part-time work after that...)

Medical for me and my wife is basically paid for by the military system (Tricare Life for me and Tricare Prime for my wife. When my medicare kicked in it started paying first).

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