Psst! Here are the Five Best Kept Secret Places to Retire
Many Americans opt to move during retirement. Whether it be seeking warmer weather or to be closer to family and friends, an estimated 234,000 American retirees moved last year. Not surprisingly, Yahoo! Finance says 12 percent of them were seeking cheaper housing.
If you’re pondering a move, you might want to check out this list of the five best kept secret places for retirement. When looking for low-key destinations Insider Monkey considered everything from population size (had to be under 50,000) to an affordable cost of living, adequate healthcare, as well as tolerable climate. Here are the cities making their list: Asheville, North Carolina; Greer, South Carolina; Cedar Key, Florida; Coolidge, Arizona; and, coming in at #1, Dillsboro, North Carolina.
The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of America’s retirees through passage of The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and increased minimum benefits.