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Its not unusual to work inretirement.
Others pursueinteresting side hustlesthey didnt get the chance to dig into sooner as careers.
Less favorable tax laws might mean you better relocate somewhere else.
See which 15 states are best to relocate in if youre planning towork in retirement.
South Carolina
14.
North Dakota
13.
Oklahoma
12.
New Mexico
11.
Louisiana
10.
Indiana
9.
Alabama
8.
Arkansas
7.
South Dakota
6.

Montana
5.
Wyoming
4.
Kentucky
3.

Tennessee
2.
Mississippi
1.
GOBankingRates also found the (5) overall cost-of-living index for each state.

In final calculations, factor (3) was weighted 0.5x and factor (5) was weighted 2x.
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