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Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
Dream retirement… or financial disaster? Some of America’s most popular retirement states can quietly drain your life savings in less than 5 years.
In this Mystic Trails deep dive, we analyzed cost of living, taxes, housing, and assisted living costs across all 50 states to reveal the 10 places most likely to bankrupt retirees.
From sky‑high property taxes and hidden taxes on retirement income to brutal healthcare and assisted living bills over $11,000/month, these states look like paradise but can turn into a money trap fast.
If you’re planning to retire soon, thinking about relocating, or helping your parents choose where to live, this data-driven breakdown could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Watch to the end to see which “dream state” ranks #1 – and why it might be the worst place to stretch a fixed income.

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00:00 – The retirement nightmare most people never see coming / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
00:39 – #10 Oregon: The “no sales tax” trap / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
01:16 – #9 Maryland: Quietly draining your legacy / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
01:52 – #8 Vermont: Mountain views, mountain bills / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
02:27 – #7 Connecticut: Million‑dollar care costs / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
03:06 – #6 New Jersey: Property tax punishment / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
03:39 – Trivia: Which state hosted both Summer & Winter Olympics? / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
03:56 – #5 New York: Not just a NYC problem / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
04:34 – #4 Alaska: The frontier financial freeze / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
05:13 – #3 Massachusetts: A perfect storm of expenses / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
05:51 – #2 California: The Golden Drain on your savings / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
06:50 – #1 Hawaii: Paradise… with a brutal price tag / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years
07:44 – Trivia answer, key lessons & where to look instead / Don't Retire Here: 10 States That Will Bankrupt You in Less Than 5 Years

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