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Forget Florida, retire to this Midwest gem with Great Lake beaches, idyllic state parks, and affordable cities

In this state, you can retire into a land of sunny shores and gorgeous destinations without spending the money to live in ...
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Is Your Midwest State Quietly Draining Your Wealth? 5 More Affordable States for Midwesterners To Grow Wealth

In general, the Midwest tends to be much more affordable than coastal areas in the United States. As noted by Fortune, it’s primarily because of lower housing costs, with homes often around 30% to 50% ...
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This Midwestern State Was Named the Best Place to Retire in the U.S. for Senior Well-being — and It Has Low Cost of Living, Too

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Communities in the Midwest are becoming increasingly popular with retirees. JMichl/Getty Images Two men canoeing and fly fishing ...
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One Midwest state is making ‘rewilding’ an official conservation strategy

A bison grazes in front of an Illinois Nature Preserves Commission sign. Restoring keystone species like this one is a major goal of rewilding. A new law in Illinois formalizes efforts to reintroduce ...

How an 1807 Sheep Show in Massachusetts Sparked the Midwest State Fair Tradition We Still Cherish

Behind every funnel cake and every 4-H banner stands a tradition more than two centuries in the making, and the heartland has ...