8 Best (and Worst) Places To Retire If You Have No Savings

Punta Gorda, Florida

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Fredericksburg, Texas

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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Green Valley, Arizona

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Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Bella Vista, Arkansas

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The Villages, Florida

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Mountain Home, Arkansas

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