Should you move to reach FIRE? And if so, where to? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the best places to retire in the US in 2024. Living in one of these states could help fast-track financial freedom, and moving there for retirement could help your nest egg go further and improve your quality of life!Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Alex Gailey, a lead data reporter at Bankrate, has ranked all fifty states for retirement based on five weighted “buckets” made up of dozens of crucial data points. Today, she joins the show to share her findings with us. Whether you’re looking to put down roots in a low-cost-of-living area or find a location that delivers your ideal retirement lifestyle, this list of states is a useful launching point for one of the most important life decisions you’ll ever make!In this episode, you’ll learn how changing your address could accelerate your financial independence timeline and allow you to retire early. Alex will break down the five factors people value most in retirement—affordability, well-being, cost and quality of healthcare, weather, and crime. Stay tuned to find out which states came out on top and which states you might want to avoid. The results even surprised us!In This Episode We CoverBreaking down Alex’s list of best (and worst) states to retire in the USHow to accelerate your FI timeline simply by changing your addressThe top five “buckets” that make up an ideal retirement destinationThe most crucial factors to consider when choosing where to retireHow to take advantage of unique opportunities in high-cost-of-living areasAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowMindy on BiggerPocketsScott on BiggerPocketsListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceJoin BiggerPockets for FREEEmail Mindy: [email protected] Scott: [email protected] Money Facebook GroupSupport Today’s Show Sponsor, Connect Invest, the Alternative Way to Earn Passive Income Through Real EstateBest and Worst States for RetirementAlex’s Twitter/XBuy Scott’s Book “Set for Life”Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your AreaHow to Get PAID to Live in an Affordable City & Fast-Track Financial Freedom(00:00) Intro(01:26) Alex’s Criteria (05:05) Best and Worst Places to Retire(11:38) Biggest Surprises (22:32) Retiring in an Expensive Area (29:10) Connect with Alex! (29:43) Accelerate Your FI Timeline!Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-578Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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