10 Worst States for Retirement article

[rescueme]

Then there are other measurements for best states to retire in (BTW, we're #10 on this list):

10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees - Kiplinger

 

[NW-Bound]

Rattlesnakes being scary? Nah, just another food source. I have heard it's just like chicken, only more expensive. Could be because it tastes even better than chicken, low-fat and all that good stuff.

Anyway, a western restaurant here had fried rattlesnake nuggets on the menu many years ago, but I did not try it. Recently, visited the place hoping to order it. Nope, they do not carry it anymore. Perhaps they have exhausted the supply here. Scorpions on the menu next? Perhaps tastes like shrimp?

 

[W2R]

Then there are other measurements for best states to retire in (BTW, we're #10 on this list):

10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees - Kiplinger

And these states are,

1. Alaska
2. Nevada
3. Wyoming
4. Mississippi
5. Georgia
6. Alabama
7. South Carolina
8. Louisiana
9. Delaware
10. Pennsylvania

Louisiana taxes on retirees are pretty low, other than big sales taxes.

 

[Mulligan]

And these states are,

1. Alaska
2. Nevada
3. Wyoming
4. Mississippi
5. Georgia
6. Alabama
7. South Carolina
8. Louisiana
9. Delaware
10. Pennsylvania

Louisiana taxes on retirees are pretty low, other than big sales taxes.

I enjoy reading these types of lists, but one really has to tailor the info to their specific needs. It is all what you consider what a tax is. Alaska always has a high place on that list, but it is considered a high cost of living area. MO never seems to make the list, but when you figure everything in, it has to be one of the cheapest places to live in the country.

 

[Midpack]

I enjoy reading these types of lists, but one really has to tailor the info to their specific needs. It is all what you consider what a tax is. Alaska always has a high place on that list, but it is considered a high cost of living area. MO never seems to make the list, but when you figure everything in, it has to be one of the cheapest places to live in the country.

Wholeheartedly agree, generic lists are of use to no one (if you don't know what assumptions/criteria were used). That's why

• Find Your Spot | Find Your Spot,
• Best Places to Live | Compare cost of living, crime, cities, schools and more. Sperling's BestPlaces and
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(among others) are far more helpful IMO...

 

[Birdie Num Nums]

You can now add: "Colorado and Washington Most Herb-Friendly States for Retirees."

 

[NW-Bound]

But I personally find small town or rural living too parochial. Not that there aren't plenty of opinionated people in the city, but it's easier to blend in, and go about your business unmolested. Harder to go against the grain in Smallville.

But that does bring up a point about not wanting to live in certain places for, shall we call it, "compatability" reasons. Just about anywhere one can live, there are places where you wouldn't want to make a wrong turn and end up there, whether it's a bad neighborhood in the hood, or up a holler somewhere wherein they "don't take kindly to strangers". But that covers a lot of territory, i.e. much of the planet...

I have only read about places like you described in novels, small towns where most people have been there for several generations and know everybody in town. Outsiders may stand out and have problems fitting in.

Here in the West, there are few places where people are truly natives, and most people are transplants. People generally keep to themselves, and mind their own business. As long as a newcomer does not look like the type who is going to paint graffiti, or drives through town with windows rolled down with the bass thumping, nobody will care. That has been my experience, and of course I could be wrong.

 

[Tyro]

I enjoy reading these types of lists, but one really has to tailor the info to their specific needs.

+1. Planning to "Die Broke", we're not as concerned as some will be about estate taxes (not to mention some other criteria) so we're having to create our own list. We had to start somewhere, and as Wiki is often a good place to start.... State income tax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tyro

 

[grasshopper]

Hmmmmm - maybe not!

We had to "escort" a small rattler from our back yard this morning.

Fortunately, the little fellow was very docile, and didn't at all mind being picked up several times with trash pickers to get put into a bag, and then dumped unceremoniously near a ravine. Totally cool the whole time. Didn't realize he was in danger, I think.

Next time we'll get better snake handling equipment...

And continue to keep our eyes sharp!

This is my go to for rattlesnakes.



It is called the Gentle Giant snake tongs.

 

[Purron]

Best state to retire: where you want to live.

Worst states to retire: where you do not want to live.

 

[audreyh1]

This is my go to for rattlesnakes.

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It is called the Gentle Giant snake tongs.

Thanks!

What snake have you got there?

 

[grasshopper]

Thanks!

What snake have you got there?

A 3 ft. Puff adder not mine, 5 ft heavy bodied snakes are about it's limit.

 

[audreyh1]

A 3 ft. Puff adder not mine, 5 ft heavy bodied snakes are about it's limit.

Whoa! Not a North American snake, thank goodness.

5ft heavy bodied snake - well, that describes a full sized TX rattler.

 

[MichaelB]

5ft heavy bodied snake - well, that describes a full sized TX rattler.

Also sounds just like a guy I worked with ...