10 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life in Retirement

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All the suggestions have merit, one area that didn't seem top get looked at was recreation! Areas that are good for cycling/kayaking, equestrian sports? I'm not going to retire to a rocing chair yet!

anita of TX 5:28AM September 02, 2010

This writer clearly has never traveled the US. What a crock! Santa Fe NM for affordability? What are you smoking? I have been to most of these cities and retired in Mexico. The real estate in the cities that she suggested is over priced.

Jen of OR 7:24AM August 31, 2010

I AM IN MICHIGAN AND I WOULD LIKE IDEAS FROM YOUR READERS....WHERE IS THE MOST LIKELY PLACE FOR SOMEONE TO RETIRE HERE??? I WILL HAVE $1500.00 PER MONTH.....TO LIVE ON...I WILL NOT BE WORKING ANY LONGER....I WILL RETIRE IN THE FIRST OF NOV. THIS YEAR......

VALERIE of MI 9:31AM August 24, 2010

at the double nickle, workin' seasonly autumn is most beautiful, however so short. so remember how hard it was to get there. I go beaching in SC and summer Colorado.

james moran of CO 6:58PM August 23, 2010

My wife and I had an interest in retiring overseas. After researching many different options, we visited and fell in love with Cotacachi, Ecuador. We found the climate to be spring-like and perfect year round and the cost of living to be lower than anyplace we had ever been. Although a small town, there are still the amenities that many people are used to, including high speed Internet and satellite TV. We are very happy with our decision.
www.cotacachiliving.com

Jerry 4:34PM August 23, 2010

Overland Park, KS--I grew up there, good luck retiring on $1,500/mo. It's a suburb of Kansas City, filled with young successful people raising families. You might be able to find an apartment for $800-$1000 a month. It's Kansas folks, there are no lakes other than manmade ones for the higher end housing additions, it's flat and dry. I'm not sure where the information was obtained, but this doesn't sound very accurate to me.

Tracy of NE 10:26AM August 16, 2010

Life in DeSoto, Texas, is good. Not that there aren't problems here but they don't come knocking at my door. I live an active day by day life, with a church home, volunteering at a hospital & for the police department, gardening & visiting with friends and dancing at any of the many senior citizens' centers in the Dallas area. If I want to shop, go to a movie or just stay home & read, that's my decision. The Lord continues to be good to me in allowing me all these choices & giving me health good enough to enjoy life. I am truly blessed.

Carole of TX 8:08PM August 15, 2010

I started reading this article, trying to find out about retirement and not trying to find out who are the top employers... Most of the
"10 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life in Retirement" article, potential employers are mentioned.

Isabel of CA 6:44PM August 15, 2010

I have felt much the same, and I also live in illinois (Central). But I am seriously looking and planning to move. At 47, I'm ready to start looking for a place to retire, and I haven't saved hardly a dime, so I figure move early and establish a business or start a new career, since I feel I'm still young enough. I've decided to downsize too. I don't need 2,500 sq feet. 800-900 will suite me fine....I'll eat out much less, and maintain my older ford ranger pick up. I'm so tired of the rat race and illinois politics....I just want to escape and grow old peacefully and happily (and slowly)

Harry of IL 3:42PM August 15, 2010

I left the US to retire in Panama 5 years ago. I chose Panama because the real estate in Costa Rica was for the most part out of reach in price, running neck and neck with prices in the US. No real savings there and the crime rate was skyrocketing. I chose Panama because it was inexpensive and had a great climate in Boquete. But last year the prices were higher than than the US and crime rate was skyrocketing. I explored Ecuador and settle on Cotacachi. Crime is almost non existent here and I rent a brand new 2 bed one bath apartment 3rd floor with a huge picture window with a view of Imbabura Volcan for only $150 a month( by the way the apartment next to me has a penthouse bedroom , 2 bed 1 1/2 bath for only $250( still vacant) a month. You can easily survive on $700 month. It is a quiet little town that reminds me of the 1950s. Kids play outside without mom and dad having to watch them for fear of some one kidnapping or harming them. I would urge everyone to give a Ecuador as a whole country a check out before deciding where to retire . The immigrations laws here are much simpler than most countries and they use the US Dollar for their currency. No exchange rates to deal with everyday. Good luck in your retirement quest to everyone.

Steve of AZ 10:20AM August 15, 2010