20 Of The Worst States For Retirement In The US

Retirement brings a slower pace of life. No more sweat working on deadlines, playing office politics or struggling in a city with commuting and punishing living costs. The end of your career also raises new questions, because you're no longer tied to a particular place, where and how you spend your days.

Should you settle on the beach or in the mountains? Which do you prefer, golf or cross-country skiing? Perhaps most importantly, where do your children, grandchildren, friends, and health care providers live? Preferences are all about personal experience and are very subjective, but this article can help you avoid some of the bad ones, and then you can choose from the rest.