My wife and I are both 64. We read all the articles about ex-patriating to live like a king and queen. But people forget that these countries don’t have the stability of the US, nor the undying love/protection of American citizens.
So we did the next best thing. We “ex-patriated” from seattle to a farm in south-central Kentucky. The cost of living for retirees is a fraction of what it is in Seattle. And a huge part of that benefit is the taxes.
We don’t like fellers like you movin’ here. I bet you own shoes and gots most of yer teeth. You better watch yerseff.
I can relate to that; even moving from Long Island, NY to central PA (near a daughter and grandchildren) made a big difference.
Congrats on your move. I also am in the PNW and it’s expensive. Property taxes, food, fuel it all adds up and when we retire (soon) it’s going to be hard. Overall are you happy with the move, how about being far away from other family? that would be hard for us.
“So we did the next best thing. We “ex-patriated” from seattle to a farm in south-central Kentucky. The cost of living for retirees is a fraction of what it is in Seattle. And a huge part of that benefit is the taxes.”
And more than likely, your neighbors will help you out if you need it.
Very low cost of living, gorgeous wildlife and beaches, hard winters, nice people, great midwest food, lotsa snow, fantastic sunsets and sunrises, superb fishing and lake time. Everyone has a rifle or is carrying.
Second home on Long Beach peninsula closes in two weeks. Could not be happier to cut those ties completely with the socialist republik of washington state.