Larry and Margaret Waage became empty nesters in the Fall of 2017. Living in Southington, Connecticut, they wanted to move somewhere with warmer weather, a lower cost of living, including lower taxes and a short distance from...
Can you afford a beautiful waterfront home with a pool? Rob Teichman and Roy Bickford sought to retire comfortably in such a place. They landed in Chelem, Mexico, a small fishing village on a barrier Island on the Gulf of Mex...
After working in Washington, DC, for the federal government for 30 years, Herb Walker decided to retire elsewhere. He wanted a place with a small town feel, near a city, and within a several hours drive to his mother in DC. A...
Have you ever fantasized about living in a quaint little town like Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show? Mount Airy, North Carolina, is the birthplace of Andy Griffith and the place he, purportedly, modeled Mayberry after. Th...
How long does one need to sense a true feel for Paris? For some, a week will suffice, for others perhaps a month, yet there are those who spend 3 months in the city of love and beauty and yearn for more! Mike Duffy was so dra...
Anita White aimed to retire to a low density population town with sufficient amenities. She didn’t want to be in the sticks nor a big city, but rather, somewhere in between. Armed with a detailed spreadsheet and the determina...
In 1985, Ron and Shelley Sommer were all set to relocate to Israel with their young daughter. Two weeks before their scheduled fight, a family issue cropped up causing them to cancel the big move. Ron and Shelley were still ...
Happy 2021! We did it! We created a podcast and actually launched it. A big feat! Looking back, it’s a good thing we plowed ahead. There is still much more to do. But we learned a ton and want to share those lessons with you ...
In 2019, TripAdvisor named a beach in Clearwater, Florida as the #1 Beach in the United States. With its white sand beaches, relatively affordable housing prices, and proximity to St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, it is no wonder...
Eleven year old children fantasize about many things, retirement is not one of them. Do children even know the definition of retirement? At 11, Aida Euges was different from other kids. Not only did Aida know what retirement...
Wayne and Laurie Murphy began retirement on the road. They sold their Orlando home along with most of their belongings, and purchased an Airstream trailer! A few days after the home closing, they took off for an adventure acr...
Would you buy a home sight unseen? It’s exactly what Patricia and Ray almost did (!!) when they sold their home in Long Island, New York and relocated to Hilton Head, South Carolina. Hear about their adventurous move on this...
When you think of Manhattan you may picture the lights of Broadway, the beauty of Central Park or the hustle and bustle of Midtown. You probably don’t think of the people who live there. Yes, many people call Manhattan thei...
Up until it was time to retire, Hazel and her husband had spent their entire lives in Hawaii. Some couples spend months, and even years, deciding where to retire. This couple considered only one place: Las Vegas. So many Haw...
Andy and Maureen Kugler were searching for a mellow place to retire, with low taxes, little traffic and chaos, nearby beaches and drivable distances to their sons in Maryland and Virginia. They landed in Millsboro, a small to...
Sedona, Arizona is known as a wonderful vacation destination, whether you go hiking among the glorious red rocks, visit the art galleries or take in a movie at the Sedona International Film Festival. Imagine retiring there! ...
For a small city, Richmond, Virginia has a surprising array of artistic, musical, literary and historical places. Our guest, Ed Bruno, spent most of his life in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. He discusses the experie...
Have you dreamed of retiring in a place with a vibrant art scene, a temperate climate and an eclectic population? Join us as we have a conversation with Elsie and Sean, a couple who, after spending many years living and work...
Does your dream city have sandy beaches with stunning sunsets and a downtown with shops and restaurants rivaling Rodeo Drive? Marcela Katz Armoza, a college administrator, and Peter Guggenheim, a long-haul truck driver, went...
Would you like to retire to a place which is a little bit country and a little bit city? Lancaster, Pennsylvania has the best of both worlds. In October of 2020, Lancaster was ranked the 4th best place to retire by U.S. News...