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Best States for Retirement - from Bankrate

Don
Don
May 7, 2013
8:09pm
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DonDiego has added a link to the Retirement Rank Data to the original post.
rdwoodpecker
rdwoodpecker
May 8, 2013
12:27am
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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
I'm actually surprised that Nevada isn't on the list?

Nevada has:

No state income tax
Relatively low real estate costs
Desert climate for people who have health problems
Relatively low cost of living


The "desert climate" is not good for folks with asthma and COPD. They don't have enough rain to "clean the skies" Dust is a huge problem.

I like southern nevada buy my wife who suffers from both of the medical problems I listed has a hell of a time. Breathing and coughing is a problem for her when we visit. Worst thing with the COPD is that she has never smoked in her life.
forkushV
forkushV
May 8, 2013
12:49am
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Originally posted by: DonDiego
Bankrate has just released their list of the 10 best States for retirement, . . . based upon cost of living, taxes, access to healthcare, crime rates and climate.

#10. North Dakota [in spite of climate!]
#9. Nebraska [in spite of, . . . well, . . . it's Nebraska!]
#8. Alabama
#7. West Virginia ["Almost Heaven, West Virginia, . . . Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River, . . ."]
#6. Virginia [aka West Virginia Lite]
#5. Mississippi [in spite of crime rate.]
#4. Kentucky ["The Bluegrass State is one of many Appalachian States to dominate Bankrate's top 10."]
#3. South Dakota
#2. Louisiana
#1. Tennessee

Ref: CNN Money

Well, . . . dogies! Appalachia done right well 'cordin' ta them folks at Bankrate...
If you don't want pesky children and grandchildren to visit too much, I'd say those are wonderful choices!
pjstroh
pjstroh
May 8, 2013
5:43am
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Originally posted by: forkushV
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Originally posted by: DonDiego
Bankrate has just released their list of the 10 best States for retirement, . . . based upon cost of living, taxes, access to healthcare, crime rates and climate.

#10. North Dakota [in spite of climate!]
#9. Nebraska [in spite of, . . . well, . . . it's Nebraska!]
#8. Alabama
#7. West Virginia ["Almost Heaven, West Virginia, . . . Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River, . . ."]
#6. Virginia [aka West Virginia Lite]
#5. Mississippi [in spite of crime rate.]
#4. Kentucky ["The Bluegrass State is one of many Appalachian States to dominate Bankrate's top 10."]
#3. South Dakota
#2. Louisiana
#1. Tennessee

Ref: CNN Money

Well, . . . dogies! Appalachia done right well 'cordin' ta them folks at Bankrate...
If you don't want pesky children and grandchildren to visit too much, I'd say those are wonderful choices!


No kids and awesome cajun food? Damn! Louisianna is sounding pretty tempting.


KarenTN
KarenTN
May 8, 2013
6:38am
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they don't let kids in Louisiana? it must truly be a paradise
Roulette Man
Roulette Man
May 8, 2013
6:49am
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Originally posted by: rdwoodpecker
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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
I'm actually surprised that Nevada isn't on the list?

Nevada has:

No state income tax
Relatively low real estate costs
Desert climate for people who have health problems
Relatively low cost of living


The "desert climate" is not good for folks with asthma and COPD. They don't have enough rain to "clean the skies" Dust is a huge problem.

I like southern nevada buy my wife who suffers from both of the medical problems I listed has a hell of a time. Breathing and coughing is a problem for her when we visit. Worst thing with the COPD is that she has never smoked in her life.


I've had people move to dry climates due to their doctor's orders. I would probably choose Arizona over Nevada if I had to, but my cost of living would be higher.
Roulette Man
Roulette Man
May 8, 2013
6:51am
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It is hard to believe North Dakota is 10th on this list and Oregon is 50. That doesn't make sense.

I know its wrong to think this way, but when I see the name "North Dakota" I think of the movie "Fargo" and the brutal winter conditions, and that buffet where every item was deep fried, and the Paul Bunyan statue and the wood chipper.
Don
Don
May 8, 2013
6:52am
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Originally posted by: forkushV
If you don't want pesky children and grandchildren to visit too much, I'd say those are wonderful choices!
This is one of them there serendipitous situations.

If someone doesn't wanna visit poor old DonDiego because of where he lives, . . . DonDiego'd just as soon they didn't visit him at all.

Dan Svatass
Dan Svatass
May 8, 2013
7:41am
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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
I know its wrong to think this way, but when I see the name "North Dakota" I think of the movie "Fargo" and the brutal winter conditions
Makes sense that Roulette Man would think that, because the movie was set in Minnesota, which is a different state than North Dakota.
Roulette Man
Roulette Man
May 8, 2013
7:50am
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Originally posted by: Chilcoot
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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
I know its wrong to think this way, but when I see the name "North Dakota" I think of the movie "Fargo" and the brutal winter conditions
Makes sense that Roulette Man would think that, because the movie was set in Minnesota, which is a different state than North Dakota.


Oh was the movie about Minnesota? When I see Ocean's 13 should I be thinking about California and not casinos in Nevada? Why are you so argumentative?
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