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Kansas

House of Roberts

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4. Earning throughout a lifetime in a low cost of living state,

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 02:05 PM

Apr 2013

limits where you can afford to retire. High cost states pay more for the same skills, and result in higher Social Security benefits later. Then you can move someplace cheaper, and be better off.

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Retire Here, Not There: Kansas [View all] Shrek Apr 2013 OP

I'm afraid of Toto and Dorothy Progressive dog Apr 2013 #1

Upstate NY will work just fine for me BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #2

too many RW crazies for my liking ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #3

Earning throughout a lifetime in a low cost of living state, House of Roberts Apr 2013 #4

hidden costs greymattermom May 2013 #5

For what it's worth, my sister is retiring and will be moving SheilaT May 2013 #6

I visited Kansas the first part of this month. If I didn't have ties where I am, I'd consider raccoon Jul 2013 #7