Best and worst places to build a nest egg

[manfromnevada]

From U.S. News and World report:
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-retirement/article/110150/the-best-and-worst-places-to-build-a-nest-egg?mod=fidelity-buildingwealth

excerpt:
The Best States

Wyoming (Score: 40): Wyoming's loose tax code helped propel it to the front of the pack. Notably, residents don't pay taxes on wages or on capital gains. Both of these exemptions allow workers to save noticeably more of their earnings--both from investments and jobs--for use in retirement. What's more, even before the tax breaks, Wyoming residents have well-above-average incomes. In 2010, the state's per capita income is $45,584. Only five states and the District of Columbia have higher incomes. Wyoming's 6.8 percent unemployment rate is also well below the national average. Meanwhile, home prices there are expected to grow by 4.5 percent annually between 2010 and 2013, according to Moody's Analytics. Since many Americans choose to sell their homes to downsize before retirement, price appreciation helps them grow the size of their next eggs.

More at link above.

Mac

[biathlon]

Slavery as far as I'm concerned! 

[Terence]

Mmmm, knew about the taxes, but, not the per capita income. What's
behind that number? Rich Jackson-ites? Ranching? Mining?

Terence

[MANUMIT]

Depends on the industry but I increased my take home income over 50% thru:
1)  Getting physically to Wyoming
2)  Staying flexible on living conditions and location
3)  Meeting and greeting local folks and sharing our story
4)  Pushing the wants out to merely cover needs while investing in my family
5)  Working odd jobs while learning what was open
6)  Positioning myself as a SOLUTION and not another monkey looking for a check

Your mileage may vary...but step 1 is key.   

BTW even if we weren't doing better financially, we would still be doing much better personally.

MANUMIT

[craigercj]

Mmmm, knew about the taxes, but, not the per capita income. What's
behind that number? Rich Jackson-ites? Ranching? Mining?

Terence

Mining, Oil/Gas, and the associated support industries.