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Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:06 pm to Slippy
Moved from La to TX late in my career. Wife and I both retired here in Houston. Family still in LA and PA. We have no intention of moving to either state. Love it here. Have made lots of friends and we still see our family often enough. It pays to live near two major airports.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:20 pm to Masterag
quote:You're lucky to have had the opportunity to spend time with them.
Sad. I walked to my grandparents house every day after school till one of my parents picked me up
None of mine were alive by the time I was a teenager. My sister never got to know any of them.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:28 pm to jralspanky
quote:If you don't understand that for some people the difference between visiting on a whim and going through the hassle and expense of taking an airplane are vast then you are a dumbass.
ever heard of planes
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:29 pm to SpeckledTiger
quote:Cheers, mate!
this guy has it figured out.
quote:Bingo. Plus, add in the fact that multiple kids may life in different cities... you end up in the same boat regardless unless you want to maintain homes in each grandkid's city.
I'd rather have a dedicated week or so of quality time planned with friends or family rather pointless drop by visits for an hour that you have to wedge in to someone's schedule. If I move to the mountains and my kids are in BR, Houston, wherever I can easily visit on a cheap regional flight.
My thoughts are that you can plan family vacations. Everyone goes skiing together. Everyone goes to the beach together.
You can visit for extended weekends around the holidays.
You can meet up for sporting events (e.g. LSU football games).
That doesn't even begin to include all of the connectivity that modern technology provides, with facetime, facebook, snapchats, etc.
There are endless opportunities to stay connected.
Although, I do understand the appeal and benefits of the small-town, close-knit, co-location of the extended family.
However, it's more the exception rather than the rule in our modern times.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:29 pm to Slippy
He’ll yeah
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:40 pm to Slippy
Absolutely. Give me some land in the woods with life’s necessities within 10 miles and I would be content
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:42 pm to Paul Allen
how many kids you have pauly?
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:44 pm to Slippy
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Could you retire someplace where you have no friends or family?
Honestly... that sounds awful.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:49 pm to Mahootney
quote:it’s the opposite. Moving state to state is largely a high income white thing.
it's more the exception rather than the rule in our modern times.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:53 pm to Slippy
what’s the point of moving to retire otherwise?
I’ve spent my whole life around family...retirement will be for me. If anyone wants to see me I’ll probably have let them know where I’ll be
I’ve spent my whole life around family...retirement will be for me. If anyone wants to see me I’ll probably have let them know where I’ll be
Posted on 2/14/20 at 2:58 pm to Centinel
That is my plan. I want the mountains and don't want to pay the Louisiana retirement taxes!!!
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:02 pm to cgrand
Plan on retiring in 6 years. Sell everything and travel Europe and South America for a few years unto 62. Then return to states Texas or Cheyenne for 2nd half of retirement.
So yea...I wish it was tomorrow.
So yea...I wish it was tomorrow.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:15 pm to CoachChappy
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I'm trying to move to the Villages now. I'm 35. frick it!
You will have plenty of opportunities !!!!!
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:29 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:Got any data to support this statement?
it’s the opposite. Moving state to state is largely a high income white thing
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:29 pm to Slippy
Yes, that would be part of the charm.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:33 pm to Slippy
I think about it every day. I'm pretty much an introvert with hobbies that don't involve others. I think I could do it. SO is the same way. I'm so tired of the south's humidity and demographics. I would miss the food and beaches but I love a good road trip.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:34 pm to Mahootney
Yes. But I don’t feel like digging it up.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:40 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I'd move to Montana in a heartbeat, but the wife won't leave the grand kids.Plus we have a third one on the way. If I could afford it I would move on my own, but that aint happening unless I win the lottery.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 3:44 pm to kjanchild
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That is my plan. I want the mountains and don't want to pay the Louisiana retirement taxes!!!
Isn’t Louisiana in the top 5 for cheapest taxes nationally? This kind of depends if your trying to avoid income or property taxes, but Louisiana is about the best you can do if you take both into consideration. I’m Florida we have no income tax but our property taxes are high (roughly #19-22 nationally). We save a bit by maintaining that as primary residency and getting a homestead exemption on the property tax. In Colorado the property taxes are relatively low (#4-10 nationally) and insurances are much cheaper.
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