Retirement

March 6, 2010

• 5 Types of Retirement…Which One's For You?

  For some of us, we begin to think about, dream about, imagine our Golden Years of Retirement early on in our lives and then for some of us, it is the retirement announcement of a friend,  co-worker, or perhaps a sibling that sparks our awareness that we might want to start considering our own retirement plan. (…)

February 13, 2010

• Where Are The Best Places In The Carolinas?

  Here at Places of Value, I use my 35 years of experience picking top locations to help you find your best places in North Carolina and South Carolina. (…)

February 5, 2010

• Job and Economic Growth Opportunities in Fayetteville, NC

  Everyone is trying to find pockets of the country that have job and growth opportunities during these economic times.
  Fayetteville, North Carolina is just one of those areas. (…)

January 22, 2010

• Housing Values In The Carolinas

  The last 3 years have certainly been a roller coaster in the housing markets!
  The nationwide median new home price fell to just around$200,000. (…)

January 8, 2010

• How To Find Your Best Places To Live In The Carolinas

  It seems every time I’m at the magazine rack, I see a new list of the “Top Ten Best Places To Live”! There must be a dozen magazines each year publishing such a list. (…)

December 18, 2009

• Affordable Housing and Great Lifestyles In North Carolina and South Carolina

  One of the most common questions I get asked in my "Ask Bob" column is "Where can I find affordable housing and great lifestyles in North Carolina or South Carolina?"
  Knowing everyone interested in retiring or relocating to North Carolina or South Carolina could benefit, last year, for the first time, I shared the answers to the most common questions asked in the 2008 Annual Carolina Report. (…)

December 11, 2009

• North Carolina Top Business Climate

  For 8 out of the last 9 years, North Carolina has been ranked as the Number 1 Top Business Climate!
  Texas is number 2; Tennessee and South Carolina are 5 and 6; and Georgia is number 8. (…)

December 4, 2009

• Winners Of Our Thanksgiving Giveaway Of The Best Places To Relocate Or Retire To In The Carolinas!

  I promised to announce the Winners of our Thanksgiving Giveaway today. (…)

November 13, 2009

• MovingTo The Carolinas…5 Mistakes You Shouldn't Make

  Moving isn't easy, but it's a critical aspect of relocating or retiring to the Carolinas.
  So I consulted with the experts at VanLines.comto get their advice. (…)

November 6, 2009

• North Carolina's Growth and Job Market

  If you're interested in relocating or retiring to the Carolinas, and you intend to work there, it would be very helpful to know what makes an area grow, and where the jobs are. (…)

October 30, 2009

• Expert Advice On How To Successfully Relocate Or Retire To Your Best Place

  Recently, I had the pleasure to interview Ron Manheimer. (…)

October 23, 2009

• Affordable Places In The Carolinas

  Today, everyone is very concerned about affordability!
  U.S. News and World Report magazine just published, "Americas Best Affordable Places To Retire". (…)

October 16, 2009

• Carolinas… Good and Bad Or Just Good

  A subscriber wrote me recently and asked me if I write about the Good and Bad aspects of retiring or relocating to the Carolinas or just the Good? (…)

October 9, 2009

• Is University Living in North Carolina for You?

  College and university towns are increasingly popular places to relocate or retire to and that’s particularly true if you’re thinking of moving to North Carolina. (…)

October 2, 2009

• What's So Great About Asheville, North Carolina?

  What’s so great about Asheville, NC? (…)

September 17, 2009

• The Perfect Type of Community

  While once a place where only the wealthier citizens of Charleston kept summer homes, Mount Pleasant has grown considerably over the years to become the fifth largest municipality in South Carolina.  In fact, over the last fifteen to twenty years Mount Pleasant has been one of the fastest growing towns in South Carolina during which time its population has doubled to almost 65,000 people. (…)

September 11, 2009

• Why Do People Love Greenville, SC

  When I pulled into Greenville on my recent trip, I couldn't believe my eyes! (…)

September 4, 2009

• Here's How I Help You Find Your Best Places In The Carolinas

  I recently had a subscriber write me with a very detailed list and explanation of what things she needed to have in a new location she was searching for in the Carolinas, and asked if I could help her find places that would satisfy her list. (…)

August 28, 2009

• Living On The Water In The Carolinas At An Affordable Price

  Many of my subscribers write me asking where they can live on the water, in the Carolinas, without the severe threat of hurricanes and without the higher prices of oceanfront living. (…)

August 14, 2009

• Continuing Our Tour of Charlotte, North Carolina

  Last week I discussed the "city center" of Charlotte. (…)