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Re: Where would you retire, if $ were no object?
In America (especially when Medicare kicks in) near family and friends.
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I would live where I am living, Honolulu, HI, near family and friends. We have great weather and my kids hopefully will come back and settle down here when they start their families. All my sibs and my folks live here; we have lived here nearly all my life and our kids grew up here.
I think living near loved ones is so important. If I didn't live in HI, I'm not sure where I'd live, so I'd have to put more thought into it. Haven't yet traveled anywhere I'd prefer to live.
I think living near loved ones is so important. If I didn't live in HI, I'm not sure where I'd live, so I'd have to put more thought into it. Haven't yet traveled anywhere I'd prefer to live.
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Job opportunities? In retirement?letsgobobby wrote:SHowever, consider all other usual factors like weather, job opportunities
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I think I would retire in three or four different places. There is no single place that has what I would like if $ were no object.
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city/town in the United States - Santa Fe, NM
city/town outside the United States - Loja, Ecuador
One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not? - Can't afford Santa Fe (yet). As far as Ecuador goes, great place to visit but really wouldn't want to retire there since we will soon have GKs here in Texas.
city/town outside the United States - Loja, Ecuador
One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not? - Can't afford Santa Fe (yet). As far as Ecuador goes, great place to visit but really wouldn't want to retire there since we will soon have GKs here in Texas.
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Since one of the main reasons I live where I live is my family (aka children and grandchildren), I would have to move them along with me. Now there are two ways to interpret the question. If money is no object for me, but not for them, they would need jobs after I paid their moving expenses. However, if money is truly no object, then they would never have to work again, so you are correct. But then I would be in the midst of the "give your children money and they will be ruined for life (but rich)" debate.22twain wrote:Job opportunities? In retirement?letsgobobby wrote:SHowever, consider all other usual factors like weather, job opportunities
Does "money no object" extend after my death? If so, then who needs a stinkin' job?
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Since this is a hypothetical exercise, I'd own an apartment in Manhattan or DC, a flat in London, and small villas in Provence and St. Barts.
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In the US - an apartment in a low-rise building in Manhattan.
Second choice, San Diego, California
Outside the US - hmmm....French Riveria?
Second choice, San Diego, California
Outside the US - hmmm....French Riveria?
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U.S. - Santa Barbara, CA
Overseas - suburban Melbourne, Australia
Overseas - suburban Melbourne, Australia
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I would set up camp somewhere in the Monterey Peninsula, play golf at Cypress Point.
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Just look at Mr. Money Mustache, you can 'retire' but still work...22twain wrote:Job opportunities? In retirement?letsgobobby wrote:SHowever, consider all other usual factors like weather, job opportunities
Or you could always be a Walmart greeter for the social interaction.
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This.livesoft wrote:I think I would retire in three or four different places. There is no single place that has what I would like if $ were no object.
Our plan now is to retire on a lake in the Mid-west, but spend January - March renting somewhere else... Like Florida or Costa-Rica or California or anywhere warm. Different every year so it will be an adventure.
If money was no object, I don't think I'd change that plan too much... Just get a much nicer place on the lake, and rent much nicer places in the winter...
Maybe I'd consider California or Hawaii all year-around if money was no object, but driving/sailing a boat/jetski in the ocean is a lot more stressful and a lot more work than driving/sailing a boat/jetski on a lake. When I'm 65, I think I'm going to want the calm waters of a lake when I take the jetski out rather than wrestling with ocean waves the entire time (Plus salt-water can be annoying).
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Estes Park, CO wife and I love Rocky Mtn NP.
Outside US: Don't know...havn't traveled enough
Why not now: Job is to good, family is close.
Outside US: Don't know...havn't traveled enough
Why not now: Job is to good, family is close.
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One place for me that covers both categories: St. John, USVI, preferably in a hilltop villa with a view of Sir Francis Drake Channel.
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For winter months Tustin, CA foothills or that approx. area (or possibly north of Phoenix, AZ, Anthem, Cave Creek)
A month in Marathon, FL to get some heat/sun/relaxation. (own a condo at Tranquility Bay, use owner weeks)
June/July/August at a small cabin on a lake in West Central Minnesota (home area).
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A month in Marathon, FL to get some heat/sun/relaxation. (own a condo at Tranquility Bay, use owner weeks)
June/July/August at a small cabin on a lake in West Central Minnesota (home area).
Repeat.
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I've lived there all my life, but if money were no object I'd have a beach front single family home on the big island of Hawaii and a summer cabin in Kenai Alaska. If my home were in the picture Bustoff posted I think it would be a possibility.Bustoff wrote:I would set up camp somewhere in the Monterey Peninsula, play golf at Cypress Point.
Sorry Bustoff, but I don't play golf. We'll, at least I don't think you could call what I do golfing. More like grass trimming really.
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Interpreting the original post to be one location, for me, it would be Big Island of Hawaii because you can drive to any altitude, any day for variety, but there is no real winter, ever.
I'm not there because DW is not leaving her gardening or her friends in this community.
I'm not there because DW is not leaving her gardening or her friends in this community.
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A small townhouse in Greenwhich Village, NY (about 30 blocks from here).
It probably costs as much as a huge mansion elsewhere. But the location on a quiet low rise street in the village, is unbeatable (for me).
It probably costs as much as a huge mansion elsewhere. But the location on a quiet low rise street in the village, is unbeatable (for me).
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Where would you retire, if $ were no object?
San Diego, CA...
One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not?
1. Can't afford it.
2. DH still has a job (in VA).
San Diego, CA...
One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not?
1. Can't afford it.
2. DH still has a job (in VA).
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As Erma Bombeck wrote in the title of one of her books, "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank."
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If money is no object presumably that means I have more money than I can possibly spend so I would stay right where I am close to family and just use private jet to travel to any other place I had a hankering to see.
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I would certainly stop working my current job, and do volunteer work or something else stress free.
I would probably stay in Chicago for April-Oct , probably somewhere warmer for the winters.
I hate flying, so when traveling I would drive to the coast and hop on a cruise to Europe or wherever I wanted to go. Ahhhh if $ and time were not important.
I would probably stay in Chicago for April-Oct , probably somewhere warmer for the winters.
I hate flying, so when traveling I would drive to the coast and hop on a cruise to Europe or wherever I wanted to go. Ahhhh if $ and time were not important.
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letsgobobby wrote:So you get to retire anywhere in the world. Cost is the only factor you may not consider in your analysis (and therefore I'm also going to exclude any consideration of taxes). However, consider all other usual factors like weather, job opportunities, culture, food, proximity to family, whatever. If you have a life partner you have to take into account his/her wishes, as well.
To make this easier, please provide two responses:
city/town in the United States (if you don't live in the US, play along and pick somewhere in the US anyway).
city/town outside the United States. If you can't think of any, don't force it.
One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not?
I don't know my answers to these questions. I am leaning toward Bellingham, WA for my first choice but the weather isn't great and it may be just a little too far to a big city. Boulder, CO seems wonderful but I've only visited once.
I don't believe I'd retire outside the states full time, too far from family and my wife would not go for it for the same reason. From a purely aesthetic and lifestyle choice, Vancouver, BC is pretty attractive.
Can't go yet as my job is too attractive (sometimes).
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Excellent answer. I believe that is what Buffet and Gates do.placeholder wrote:If money is no object presumably that means I have more money than I can possibly spend so I would stay right where I am close to family and just use private jet to travel to any other place I had a hankering to see.
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The Cliffs in North and South Carolina. Beautiful communities.
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Am retired (66) and looking to move from Miami (worked here pre-retirement) to Fort Myers on the other coast of Florida. Have not found the right apartment for sale since we decided this was it.
Weather is similar to Miami, a degree or two hotter in the summer and a couple cooler in the winter. Wifey would probably like us to relocate to Bangkok, her home town, but in reality she is quite comfortable here. Other pluses (big) almost everything is walkable from several blocks for restaurants, post office, banks, exhibition center, concert hall, etc., to medical facilities just under a mile away. Ten minutes in the car will get you to a major mall with movie theatres and the regional airport. Building we are looking at has a huge screened balcony on the water side (300 sq. ft.) that will be very usable most months. Throw in low crime in the historic district, no vagrancy and lots of public events downtown and it becomes very attractive.
Weather is similar to Miami, a degree or two hotter in the summer and a couple cooler in the winter. Wifey would probably like us to relocate to Bangkok, her home town, but in reality she is quite comfortable here. Other pluses (big) almost everything is walkable from several blocks for restaurants, post office, banks, exhibition center, concert hall, etc., to medical facilities just under a mile away. Ten minutes in the car will get you to a major mall with movie theatres and the regional airport. Building we are looking at has a huge screened balcony on the water side (300 sq. ft.) that will be very usable most months. Throw in low crime in the historic district, no vagrancy and lots of public events downtown and it becomes very attractive.
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I'd live in apartments at top of luxury hotels throughout the world moving with the seasons.
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Where I would retire:
La Jolla, CA.
Outside the US:
Hobart, Tasmania
Why I'm not living in La Jolla now - can't afford it. Although I am close (in distance, not $).
La Jolla, CA.
Outside the US:
Hobart, Tasmania
Why I'm not living in La Jolla now - can't afford it. Although I am close (in distance, not $).
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Oh I used to eat at that diner in Albany. It was the best back in the early 80's.nisiprius wrote:
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150 mile commute from the lake to my job would be a bit tough.letsgobobby wrote:One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not?
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Toronto, ON but I can't afford it.
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LaJolla, CA.
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Erma was wrong. It is greener over the septic tank DRAINFIELD.TimeRunner wrote:As Erma Bombeck wrote in the title of one of her books, "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank."
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This will probably not sound very adventuresome, but I'd live 1/2 the year, maybe a bit more, in northern MN for the lakes and fishing and live the cold weather months in FL
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+1, but I'd also have homes in HI, CO, NC and OR or WA just to mix it up.cheese_breath wrote:U.S. - Santa Barbara, CA
Why am I not living there now: Because money is an object Also, most of my family is on the East Coast. If money wasn't an object, we'd all be relocating to Southern California
Outside of the US (although I haven't been there) possibly Vancouver / Whistler or Switzerland. I could see myself spending a few years outside of the US, but I don't think I'd want to retire outside of the US.
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I will maintain a home in an inexpensive area and go to visit expensive places on vacations.
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If I had to pick a single money no object in the US only..... Penthouse facing central park NYC (and a chauffeur so I don't care where he has to go to find a parking spot or what it costs ).
Outside the US - Florence near the dromo
Outside the US - Florence near the dromo
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Laguna-Balboa area, or San Francisco.
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New Jersey
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I won't matter, as I plan to travel quite a bit. A month here, a few weeks there. I'll be looking for beautiful beaches and magnificent mountains. Too many places to visit to limit myself to only one or two...
and besides, I already rent a 1br apt in Santa Barbara
and besides, I already rent a 1br apt in Santa Barbara
Re: Where would you retire, if $ were no object?
why settle on just one place - why not live on the World?
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Wall, South Dakota
Anzio, Italy
Anzio, Italy
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Rockford, Illinois. I don't live there now because my job is somewhere else.
Family considerations are the reason I will return to Illinois within the next 5 years. Outside of the US ...Thunder Bay, Ontario is the non-US city closest to where I like to fish. Or maybe I'd pick Armstrong, Ont. Somewhere in Northern Ontario is probably the only non-US place I'd consider, and that's not something I'm really considering. Does Ely, Mn count as a foreign place?
Family considerations are the reason I will return to Illinois within the next 5 years. Outside of the US ...Thunder Bay, Ontario is the non-US city closest to where I like to fish. Or maybe I'd pick Armstrong, Ont. Somewhere in Northern Ontario is probably the only non-US place I'd consider, and that's not something I'm really considering. Does Ely, Mn count as a foreign place?
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I'd stay exactly where I am in Reno, NV. I can ski or mountain bike almost any day of the year, sometimes both on the same day. Takes me 15 minutes to drive to skiing and I bike right out of my front door.
I would take a lot more vacations if money were no object, but I don't like the idea of true snowbirding . Sounds like a huge hassle. It helps that I have an activity that allows me to fully enjoy winter.
I would take a lot more vacations if money were no object, but I don't like the idea of true snowbirding . Sounds like a huge hassle. It helps that I have an activity that allows me to fully enjoy winter.
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New York City, Manhattanletsgobobby wrote:So you get to retire anywhere in the world. Cost is the only factor you may not consider in your analysis (and therefore I'm also going to exclude any consideration of taxes). However, consider all other usual factors like weather, job opportunities, culture, food, proximity to family, whatever. If you have a life partner you have to take into account his/her wishes, as well.
To make this easier, please provide two responses:
city/town in the United States (if you don't live in the US, play along and pick somewhere in the US anyway).
Londonletsgobobby wrote:city/town outside the United States. If you can't think of any, don't force it.
At one time I wanted to move to London but could not convince my company to expatriate me there. Manhattan has always seemed unaffordable to me, but perhaps, I have not looked carefully enough. When I lived in New Jersey, I was coming to NYC 2-3 times each month and that seemed to satisfy my need for the Big Apple. In retirement I will start visiting it again.letsgobobby wrote:One more question: if you aren't living there now, why not?
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I like it here on the Salish where my roots are.
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USA: New York City
Non-US: Barcelona, Spain
Non-US: Barcelona, Spain
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This is a great question to think about.
I think maybe now, in my retirement, money is not an object.
I am living the same life now that I would if I had more.
Wife is 5 years younger, we each retired when we reached 56. I signed up for Medicare yesterday.
We live in a small city on the Gulf Coast and we spend half the year in a cabin in southern CO.
We were afraid we would not get to travel once we built a second home, but we do.
Last week we returned from (in her words) our very best vacation ever, a month in Andalucia.
I ask myself often if I'm actually doing what I want at that moment with who I want to be with.
And I give myself permission to change.
This turned into a heavier question than when I started to answer it.
I think maybe now, in my retirement, money is not an object.
I am living the same life now that I would if I had more.
Wife is 5 years younger, we each retired when we reached 56. I signed up for Medicare yesterday.
We live in a small city on the Gulf Coast and we spend half the year in a cabin in southern CO.
We were afraid we would not get to travel once we built a second home, but we do.
Last week we returned from (in her words) our very best vacation ever, a month in Andalucia.
I ask myself often if I'm actually doing what I want at that moment with who I want to be with.
And I give myself permission to change.
This turned into a heavier question than when I started to answer it.