10 Great Reasons To Retire in Muskegon
1. Living costs 42% lower than Chicago.
2. 6th lowest retirement tax bite in the U.S.
3. Clean, accessible and award winning sugar-sand beaches.
4. Never more than a few hours away from family, friends and big-city amenities.
5. Renaissance zone tax breaks that eliminate virtually all state and local taxes.
6. Enjoy all four seasons - without worries about extreme catastrophic conditions.
7. World-class freshwater sailing, fishing - affordable and right outside your door.
8. Affordable luxury condo living (even on the water). A lifestyle only for the rich in big cities like Chicago.
9. No traffic jams or long commutes.
10. Clean community with full public services and excellent healthcare facilities.
Things to Consider
"Between October 9, 2007 and October 9, 2008, the value of equities in retirement plans dropped by about $4 trillion, with the decline divided equally between defined benefit and 401(k)/Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The decline in the defined benefit arena was in turn divided equally between private sector plans and those sponsored by state and local governments." (Boston College Center for Retirement Research)

