AT - Where are you planning to retire?

[MontyAC]

Hawaii

We're thinking about Hawaii too. But it's expensive.

 

[Meghan54]

This is a question we're facing right now. Having ~3 acres w/house and working dog kennel paid for makes Cape Cod enticing, esp. considering the health care system here, but we've been discussing it and are seriously thinking of selling this property and moving back to GA or into SC, around Clark's Hill Lake, nee Strom Thurmond Lake.

And the SC side is very attractive due to SC's no property tax on retirees. All sorts of listings for acreage just off the lake for reasonable prices. Found quite a few 2+ lots for around $12K-$15K.

Everything's damned cheaper down there....electricity, nat. gas, gasoline, food, taxes...everything. Almost cannot wait to sell and leave Cape Cod for a proper lake with proper fishing.

 

[nanette1985]

I guess I'm already retired. Had to shut down my company three years ago for health reasons. So, I live right here in NJ where I've been for 25 years because this is where two of my kids and most of the grandkids are. Also most of my friends.

 

[BurnItDwn]

If I stay in the USA, it will be a place with a cooler climate and a place that isn't too crowded. Will be still closeish to family though. Northern Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan would be my top 2 picks.

 

[clamum]

If I stay in the USA, it will be a place with a cooler climate and a place that isn't too crowded. Will be still closeish to family though. Northern Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan would be my top 2 picks.

Now this here is a smart individual. :awe:

 

[Blintok]

i have a cardboard box all set up ready to go in the vacant lot. plus i also have a new SUV (aka shopping cart) if i need to move. gonna be great

 

[KeithTalent]

No way I make it to retirement age.

KT

 

[Miramonti]

Whichever shelter isn't overcrowded.

 

[Miramonti]

No way I make it to retirement age.

KT

That's what she said...

 

[highland145]

This is a question we're facing right now. Having ~3 acres w/house and working dog kennel paid for makes Cape Cod enticing, esp. considering the health care system here, but we've been discussing it and are seriously thinking of selling this property and moving back to GA or into SC, around Clark's Hill Lake, nee Strom Thurmond Lake.

And the SC side is very attractive due to SC's no property tax on retirees. All sorts of listings for acreage just off the lake for reasonable prices. Found quite a few 2+ lots for around $12K-$15K.

Everything's damned cheaper down there....electricity, nat. gas, gasoline, food, taxes...everything. Almost cannot wait to sell and leave Cape Cod for a proper lake with proper fishing.

Double check that. Our county's homestead exemption is only on the 1st $50k. Don't know if other counties are different. Also, from my point of view, lake property taxes are stupid high for SC. Depends on how much industry the county has. Mine has a lot and my property taxes are stupid low, FTW.

 

[KeithTalent]

That's what she said...

Good lord.

KT

 

[BurnItDwn]

Now this here is a smart individual. :awe:

My grandparents retired from Chicago area to Sturgeon Bay and I've spent a LOT of time up there, pretty much at least half of every summer as a child, as well as lots of time in the winter too....

It's a lot more commercial and built up vs before, however, it's still pretty much a paradise to me

 

[shortylickens]

We're thinking about Hawaii too. But it's expensive.

If I was rich enough to retire in Hawaii I wouldnt pick Hawaii. Theres other places, just as nice, little cheaper.

 

[bigpimpatl]

M-A-R-S

Mars bitches

 

[MayorOfAmerica]

With wife: Most likely same house/town I'm in now.
In Case Of Divorce: Coastal small town Maine or Nova Scotia in an all-season cottage with a lobster boat, a few surf casting rods, and just enough land to grow a majority of my food.

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.expatify.com/advice/10-most-suitable-countries-for-american-expatriates.html

Central America, Australia or Thailand or somewhere here with low taxes and great weather.

 

[SSSnail]

Somewhere where I can just put up a hut and sleep on a few surfboards, and be naked year round.

And eat coconuts, and lobsters fresh from the sea.


Served by the Sports Illustrated calendar models.

All of them.

Next to my helo pad.


Parked on top of my super yacht.

 

[K1052]

http://www.expatify.com/advice/10-most-suitable-countries-for-american-expatriates.html

Central America, Australia or Thailand or somewhere here with low taxes and great weather.

Italy....over my dead body.

I'll take Costa Rica or Mexico (in the Yucatan somewhere).

 

[brianmanahan]

In my grave. By the time we're all "of retirement age", there won't be any such thing as retirement anymore. Just look at typical retirees these days. Most of them have to work + social security just to get by anyway.

thats why i save %60 of my salary

plan to retire at 50ish

probably in OH or TN

 

[brianmanahan]

In the OP's mom...


or at least, in her basement.


:biggrin:

shens, you retired 10 years ago

 

[PowerEngineer]

Even if you are 18, you should still put some thought into it. No one with any sense is going to ask a teen to set their retirement plans in stone, but just spend some time each week thinking about your future. Dream a little. Maybe write down some ideas in a journal. Realistically specific plans can never happen this far out, but its nice to not be clueless for 50 years and all of a sudden start worrying.

If you are 18 (or even under 30) you should be doing this kind of thinking/planning for your life from now until retirement! Why wait? Dream a little now!

 

[akahoovy]

Heh, I don't dream. Thinking makes me depressed.

 

[Baked]

Right here. Maybe move a few more blocks closer to the beach so I can get a front row seat when the mega earthquake comes and tsunami brings wave the size you see in point break.

 

[BurnItDwn]

M-A-R-S

Mars bitches

The lower gravity there should allow you to live longer since your heart will not have to work as hard. However, Cohagen is too stingy with the air.

 

[manimal]

May move to Italy or Brazil or Argentina since both the wife and I loved it there when we lived there before.


I would be happy in Hawaii or La Jolla if cost was no object..