Where to retire?

azgreg · 2025-01-08T18:39:18+00:00

So, I'm a little over six years away from my target retirement date. Me and SWMBO have been talking about where to retire. We've discussed teh following opti...

Nat

Typhoon
I went to college in Maine (Go U Bears), and love it. Even winter wasn't as miserable as it was in Cleveland. But it is soooo long.

azgreg

By the way, when my wife says she wants to travel during the summer she wants to do it in a teardrop trailer.

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azgreg You would have to step outside to change your mind.

Walterjn

azgreg see if you can talk her into a small airstream instead.

KCee

azgreg Keeping the family close is always an important thing for many of us. Probably why my parents waited so long to start snowbirding. I'd like to retire someplace else (warmer, less taxes), but I know it will be an issue if I suggest moving too far from Boston where my oldest lives. I'm thinking retirement in 7-9 years (sooner would be better though) and who knows where kids will be then.

sdandrea1

Nat Not looking forward to experiencing winter, crowds, and higher cost of living again, but it's what you do to see your grandkids.

Been there, doing that.

azgreg

We've talked about maybe getting a small class C motorhome.

Something like this:

garyt1957

azgreg Those are fine if you're going to plop yourself at a campsite and not move. But I'd rather have something detachable so you don't have to haul the whole thing if you're sightseeing, golfing, etc.

Taki27

azgreg My parents moved to a large over 55 community. They only moved from Long Island to outside of Atlantic City. They did nothing socially on Long Island but when they moved, there were so many activities that they haven’t stopped - golf club, billiards, poker. Plus 1/2 of the community is their age so they have common bonds now. Depending on your personality, I would place something like that above the city.

azgreg

Taki27
The Villages here I come!

Bravopilot

azgreg My thoughts. Everyone will travel to Orlando, weather is decent and no income tax. However, I went with Las Cruces instead. So close. Now to actually retire. Plan is 1 July.

Taki27

azgreg Get those condoms ready!! Apparently that place is Sodom and Gomorrah for old people 🤣

garyt1957

azgreg The Villages here I come!

I'll be there in two weeks!

azgreg

Bravopilot
Actually I don't want anything to do with Florida.

Cwing

Retired 2023. Staying put…. for now, elderly parents and grandkids.

Eguller

Cwing Staying put…. for now, elderly parents

Similar except we’re retired. Wife’s elderly parents require assistance on a regular basis. We’re between our two favorite travel spots, so that helps.

azgreg

The new leader in the clubhouse is to build an ADU in the backyard of our phoenix home.

azgreg

Taki27
If you see me in the Villages call the police because I was kidnapped.

ode

Your retirement. Do what you want!

braveheart

azgreg
3,4 and 2. In that order. Being near family and being close to good senior medical services matter most. Wineries and bouncing around the country in a RV are fun for awhile if your health is good. I don’t know the areas you mention though so I think I’m thinking of what I would do.

Seymore101

We loved Tucson, and the SaddleBrook area was very popular with several of my tennis buddies. We lived there for 8 years. Wickenburg course is one of my favorites though. It seems like you have some great options. I think Tucson is more temperate that Phoenix and Vegas. Other than the struggle to get around (traffic and the lack of infrastructure for surface street travel), I am a huge fan. If my weekends would ever slow down, I look forward to connecting for a round here in Vegas.

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