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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We'll retire wherever our kids are to be close to them and our grandchildren.[/quote]

I'm a mom to grown kids. Two of them are married with kids.  Planning to retire near your grandkids sounds great, but it probably won't work. We live in a society where people move all the time with their jobs. I have kids in Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska. and Florida. We live in DC with our high schooler.  Unless you plan to follow them around (which is creepy) you're better off retiring in a place you know they will love to visit.[/quote]

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I live in a predominantly retirement community in Tennessee (there are many families with children and some who continue to work).  It is lovely, and close to good hospitals and health care. 
Our two kids live in different states - they have both moved twice and could well move again.  They come to us to visit and we go to them.  There are many fun things for our kids (and future grandkids) to do when they visit.  I am not going to spend retirement following them around. 
Love where we live now.  Low cost of living, low taxes, great climate, wonderful outdoor activities, mountains close, and incredibly friendly people. 
We couldn’t be happier.  [/quote]

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