Columbus is #1 City For Your Nest Egg

Forbes.com wrote Cities Where Your Nest Egg Goes Farthest

Maurna Desmond, 10.20.08

A significant number of Americans will soon retire, but the economic downturn may be causing some to rethink how they’ll spend their golden years. Topping the list of second-act must haves? A place with affordable housing, low cost of living and decent job prospects.

That’s what they’ll find in Columbus, Ohio. This river city tops our list of cities where your nest egg goes farthest, thanks to reasonably priced housing relative to income and a 4.5% inflation rate that allows a buck to stretch a little further than other quickly growing areas. With tens of thousands of Ohio State Buckeyes, folks will enjoy the verve and energy that comes with a bustling college town.

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