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Originally Posted by newenglandgirl
The list above is pretty good, though more often than not the various line items present mild to serious conflict in choices. For example, iving in a region of harsh long winters and high taxes (more typically high in the north) that also has the grandkids is a tough one. In my state we have some of the very best medical in the world and plenty of arts and cultural events, so those are a plus. You just have to be a wealthier (or inventive) retiree to live here. If you put all of the above on a balance sheet often the answer is staring you in the face: stay put.
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My point is that the items listed are the things that I have encountered in people that I have talked to. It is sort of a list of discussion points. Each person or couple has to make a decision as to which of those factors in most important. What gets troublesome is when a couple cannot agree on which factors are the most important.
There are a lot of us who living in a place determined by our employer to a certain extent. We have no familial connections keeping us in an area.
One challenge that a lot of people need to consider is whether the choice you make now will make sense in ten or twenty years. For example, both sets of our parents would love to have us move to their locale. However, it is very likely that they will be gone in 5-10 years.
Choosing a retirement location is like choosing a spouse. There are dozens of choices that will work amongst the millions out there. You will never find the perfect location but you have to find one that works for you.
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