How Rising Costs Are Reshaping Retirement Dreams In Idaho

Ahhh, retirement, the days of not having to wake up working for the man or woman. Your life is your own; you can do whatever you want —wake up late, stay up all night. Being retired is the answer to many Americans’ dreams.

However, regardless of how well we plan — or don’t— outside events can influence or derail our dreams of easy street. Wall Street has been on a rocket-ship ride for the last 10 years, as fortunes have been made.

Remember the crash of 2008? The federal government had to save the world’s financial system. If the administration hadn’t bailed out the banks, who knows where we would be today? 

10 Reasons Not to Retire in Idaho

Idaho Property Taxes

Overvalued Homes

Sales tax on Groceries

Idaho Gas Prices

Idaho is home to Bigfoot

Idaho Lacks Direct Flights

Idaho Has A Lot of Bears

Idaho Has Mountain Lions

Idahoans Love Their Guns

Idahoans Love to Protest

Idaho is a great place to live; however, living on a fixed income can be challenging. Whether the income is from Social Security, retirement funds, or a pension, the cost of living continues to rise in the Gem State…

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