The best retirement locations for you

Finding the best retirement locations for you, assumes that you know how to live frugally any where... Remember frugal retirement living is a mindset and if you follow it's precepts you can retire any where you want. Let's identify the very best location for you.

When you start looking at the best retirement locations consider the following:

• The climate
• Cultural and recreational opportunities
• The folks that live there
• The ability to supplement income

Let's take a look at these one at a time.

The climate

Concerning climate the best retirement locations will be different for everyone. We like Arizona, it is warm, no bugs, no humidity, no hurricanes. You may like the beach so Florida would be a good choice. If you would like the four seasons...you can have the four seasons.

Cultural and recreational opportunities

This is straightforward, you would not go to a small town if you had to see an opera every other week.

If you like peace and quiet, the suburbs will not be for you.

If you need golf year round, Florida and Arizona will be at the top of the list.

If you like icefishing, brrr, stay in Minnesota. Maybe Ann Margeret will move next door...remember Grumpy Old Men.

It is your choice...you can find exactly what you want.

The folks that live there

Age restricted communities may or may not appeal to you. It is your choice. Are they active or sedate...are you active or sedate. Are there chances for community service? A church of your preference? You will know when you feel comfortable or not.

The ability to supplement income

If you choose to do so are there opportunities to do so. However I state plainly that you can retire anywhere you want ...and this is true...assuming you have internet access.

If you do, you can do what I do from anywhere in the world and get a website up and going that will supplement your retirement income. Do not know diddly about the web...welcome to the club. Here is how to do it.

I now know that I can pick and choose wherever I want to live. You can too.

Conclusion

Armed with the frugal retirement living mindset...with the online opportunities mentioned above you can retire anywhere you want. You can choose your climate, your neighbors, your cultural and recreational pursuits...you can live anywhere, and I do mean anywhere.

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