This week, the theme is snowbirding in retirement. 

Each day this week, I’m sharing with you some things to consider if you’re planning on being a snowbird in retirement, and today I want to get right to the heart of the matter by asking you one simple and very important question: What are you leaving behind by becoming a snowbird? 

I live in Oregon, and about ½ of my clients live here in the pacific NW. I have quite a few clients who now live in places like CA, AZ, FL, TX - either part-time or full-time, and the reasons for snowbirding are varied but really it’s about the weather. It rains a lot here in Oregon in the wintertime, and I’ve been living here for 34 years. I’m pretty sick of the rain, cold, and darkness in the winter. I would love nothing more than to spend 3-4 months out of the year in the warmth and sunshine in the southern part of the U.S.

It’s very easy to get lured into the sun down south, but it’s really important to also ask yourself: What am I giving up? What am I leaving behind? How will it impact your relationships with friends and family? You have a community of neighbors, church, family, friends, here. And when you’re gone for several months every year, how will that impact those relationships? 

My parents are snowbirds, and my mom doesn’t see her grandkids for 4-5 months out of the year? So it’s important to think about not just what you’re gaining by snowbirding in the winter, but the tradeoffs as well and what you’re giving up, especially with those core relationships in your life, because it will be difficult to maintain the same bond when you’re away every year for months at a time and it will also be challenging to establish new, deep friendships in your snowbirding locales. 

That’s it for today. Before you go, though, if you haven’t already left a review in Amazon or iTunes for the One Minute Retirement Tip, can I ask a favor of you to go do that right now? It just takes a minute and it helps to spread the word, and helps other people find this podcast.

Thanks for listening. My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the One Minute Retirement Tip. 

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