10 Affordable Places to Retire

What about the weather?

Hummidity stinks! Suggestions on an affordable place with a moderate climate?

Thomas of CA @ Sep 18, 2009 12:49:36 PM

Retirement Location

El Paso, TX is an undiscovered gem for retirement:

- - Over 300 days of sunshine per year.

- - Low cost of living. 3 BR home for less than $150k

- - Medical school and teaching hospital for health care.

- - Symphony, Opera and other performing arts.

- - Low crime rate despite being on border.

- - Plenty of golf and tennis facilities.

- - Lots of hiking trails.

- - Ample shopping including big outlet mall.

- - Virtually all houses of worship available.

- - Legendary college basketball program at UTEP.

- - Intl airport served by 7 airlines.

- - Inexpensive household help.

David Buchmueller of TX @ Sep 03, 2009 15:07:38 PM

was born in Illinois

Have grand children and daughter living in the state . Would be interested in area around Springfield or location at mid state .

Ed Barry of IL @ Aug 27, 2009 16:41:51 PM

best place to retire

Nobody has mentioned Hannibal, Missouri. Colleges, multiple healthcare facilities, art, Mississippi River, LOW taxes, very affordable housing, mild winters, historic, trade-marked as 'America's Hometown.'

www.visithannibal.com

Rhonda Knapp of MO @ Aug 18, 2009 19:49:23 PM

answer to Mr. Blair.

If you don't mind 8 months of drizzle, overcast skies, damp chilly days and nights, Oregon is great. The state is good for Seniors, has lots of things going for Seniors. If you need, or want sunshine in your retiremnet years, Oregon won't be a good

choice. I was raised there, I'm 74 years old and relocated to Southern California and love being here. You can't beat the weather, it's the best. Mild all year around, you can pick your own oranges, grapefruits and other things in your own back yard. Unlike Florida, no bugs, ho humidity, plus, no hurricans. Good luck to you both.

Oliver Grill of CA @ Aug 13, 2009 17:20:50 PM

Seasonal Job for Retiree

Dear Sandra of TX,

if you Google "housesit abroad" it will list several sites that will help you find what you want.

Randy Masker of CA @ Aug 13, 2009 15:40:59 PM

Seasonal Job for Retiree

I've heard where people (retiree's) can housesit or dog sit abroad in exchange for room and board while people are vacationing. Anyone know of an agency that handles that type of business?

Sandra of TX @ Aug 04, 2009 17:02:59 PM

We chose a more simple life....

In 2007 My husband and I decided to sell our home in Atlanta, GA and move into our beach house on St. Simons Island, GA. We purchased the island home eighteen years ago with the intention of someday retirering and living in it. We rented out the house seasonally only staying in it a few weeks each year. In 2003 we remodeled adding a guest house. Our goal was to eliminate a house payment. Renting it out for all those years enabled us to do that. The profit we made from the sale of the Atlanta house is our nest egg. I have been amazed at how little it takes to live if you are not a hefty consumer. In Atlanta we ate out alot, we drove everywhere, we purchased stuff we did not need but because it was so available we bought it. Living on an island has changed our whole life. We eat at home dining on the porch hearing the surf hit the rocks. We ride our bikes as often as possible and shop very little. Friends have become our top priority. We have focused on building relationships in the community. We reach out to what is here. That has made a huge difference in our lives. There are so many things available to do freely. I think what makes the difference is the lack of debt.

Anna Marie Miller-Jones Dickerson of GA @ Jul 21, 2009 10:50:39 AM