The Best and Worst States to Retire in 2025
Wealth Management
JANUARY 30, 2025
Florida is the best state to retire in in 2025. But after that, states out West like Colorado and Wyoming rank high for retirement.
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Wealth Management
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Florida is the best state to retire in in 2025. But after that, states out West like Colorado and Wyoming rank high for retirement.
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Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2025. How much will wages increase in 2025? My sense is nominal wages will increase close to mid-to-high 3% range YoY in 2025 according to the CES. How about housing starts and new home sales in 2025? year-over-year as of November.
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