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For further reading/ References

 

 

 

Smart Moves Windows-based software ($39.95; 800-210-8852) has data on factors that influence relocation decisions, such as housing prices, schools, crime, and culture.

Barlow, D., Wasserman. S. (1992). Moving and relocation sourcebook. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Marlin, J. T. (1992). The livable cities almanac. New York: HarperCollins.

Palder, E. L. (1989). The retirement sourcebook. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, Inc.

Carlson, B. (1995). Don't be sandbagged by state taxes. Retirement Watch, 6(7), 6-7. Lohse, D. (1992). Where retirees save and where they get whacked. Money, 21(7), 146-148.

Longina, C. F., Jr. (1994). From sunbelt to sunspots. American Demographics, 16(11), 22-25; 28-31.

Savageau, D. (1995). Retirement Places Rated. New York: Macmillan.

Schwenk, F. N. (1992). Income and expenditures of older widowed, divorced, and never married women who live alone. Family Economics Review, 5(1), 2-8.

Smith, M., & Nance-Nash, S. (1995). The best places to live today. Money, 24(9), 126, 128, 130-133, 137-142, 144.

Thomas, G. S. (1990). The rated guide to life in America's small cities. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books.

Wilcox, M.D. (1995). The taxes of Madison County. Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 49(8), 57-60.

 

 

 

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