aja8888
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What's wrong with horned toads? They never hurt anybody. I think they're sort of cute. And the squirting blood out of it's eyes defense is pretty wild.
When my ex-wife did that to me, I didn't think it was cute...
What's wrong with horned toads? They never hurt anybody. I think they're sort of cute. And the squirting blood out of it's eyes defense is pretty wild.
If you are looking at Wyoming consider the SE corner of the state (Laramie, Cheyenne, Wheatland, Torrington). Reasonable real estate prices and close to major cities in Colorado. Downside of the northern part of the state is that it may be too conservative for most people from NYC.
A number of friends of mine went to the Big Horn mountain trail run a couple weeks ago (various race lengths up to 100 miles) and raved about it. 2nd year they've done it and they are trying to get more of us to come out next year. I haven't heard talk of any of them moving there but they sure do enjoy the race, the scenery, and the people around there.In my humble opinion North Central Wyoming is the best place a person can retire or raise a family. Keep hearing this nonsense of harsh/frigid winters and that is just BS. Might have been true 40 years ago but not today. Sure we can have snow and cold but it does not last. You will never see me mowing my lawn 12 months a year. Don't have to worry about the smog either. Big Horn National Forest has 100's of miles of great access. Good hunting, fishing, ATV, snow machining, not to mention fresh air. Third generation born and raised for the past 64 years and lovin every day of living here. I sell real estate so don't listen to me. Wyoming is not for everyone but that's the reason it's such a great place. Just sayin.
Suggest you check out eastern Tennessee, near Knoxville. No state income tax (although % & Dividends are taxed), inexpensive real estate, at the foot of the Great Smokey Mountain national forest, beautiful lakes & rivers, very mild four season climate, outstanding health care, big name university, and more diversity than you'd think. DW & I lived there for 4 yrs and almost stayed for FIRE but, in the end, decided to move to be closer to long term friends.
The great news about TN is that the dividend tax only affected less than 150,000 people in TN. It is being discontinued next year. So TN is a no income tax state. Of course, you should consult a tax professional for your particular situation.
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Despite earlier misgivings, Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law Friday a bill that reduces Tennessee’s Hall income tax on some dividend and interest this year and eliminates it in 2022.
The bill cuts the income tax rate from 6 percent to 5 percent for tax year 2016 on tax returns due next April. The bill says it is the “legislative intent” that the tax rate be reduced by 1 percent annually starting next year. It eliminates the tax entirely for 2022, regardless of whether the annual reductions occur.
I worked in TN for a while. In general, I found it to be a religious minefield, specifically for catholics, jews and non-believers. Johnson City had promise, but a Jewish lady from Houston I met was still afraid to identify herself. Incidentally, very LGBT unfriendly.
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Well worth exploring, but rent, do not buy. It could take a while to get comfortable.
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