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The Geoarbitrage Mistake Most Early Retirees Make
Lucas and Luna unpack geoarbitrage—moving from a high-cost area to a low-cost one to fund early retirement—but focus on the hidden mistake most people miss: ignoring the long-term cost of returning. Using the case of a couple who moved from Seattle to rural Tennessee in 2022 on a $1.2 million portfolio, they show how family obligations, healthcare access, or lifestyle preferences can force a move back, wrecking the math. The hosts walk through the real numbers: a 30 percent reduction in housing costs vs. a 50 percent drop in local wages if you need to work again, plus the tax implications of…
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