Planning for Life after Work in North Carolina
           
North Carolina will become the nation's top choice for retirement relocation in coming years, this according to the National Active Retirement Association (NARA). The NARA, a clearinghouse and networking organization for those interested in learning more about the trends and opportunities in the baby boomer and retirement industries, says Florida is gradually losing its grip on those considering retirement.
               
North Carolina, especially Eastern North Carolina, has held a strong position as a retirement destination for almost two decades, but a detailed new survey shows that North Carolina is the number one future retirement choice among the current 41 to 49 age group. Among all survey participants ranging from age 41 through 69, North Carolina was number three behind Florida and Arizona. The survey, led by NARA President Dan Owens and Del Webb, a national leader in developing communities for the over-55 population, shows North Carolina projected to become the number one retirement state over the next 10 years or so.
              
“With huge numbers of people turning 50 each year, the survey results portend a dramatic expansion in the number of older adults living in the state,” Owens said. “This trend is the ‘silent growth engine’ in the Southeast and will continue over the next 25 years. Certainly, North Carolina is in the catbird seat...the trends will increasingly favor the state and help fuel the real estate market,” he added.         
               
Eastern North Carolina has long been a retirement destination, not only attracting North Carolina military retirees, but also those seeking a warmer climate, waterfront living, arts and cultural communities and a variety of recreational attractions. All counties in Eastern North Carolina make the perfect retirement location with their proximity to the water and their community lifestyle of neighbor-helping-neighbor Southern hospitality. Those who live or own vacation properties in Eastern North Carolina enjoy boating, kayaking, fishing, golf, the arts, crafts, local theatre, wine tastings, walks on the beach and much, much more.

So whether it’s the sand-in-your-shoes beach lifestyle of Carteret, Onslow and Pender counties or the waterfront charm of Craven and Pamlico counties, you’ll find the perfect place for you to enjoy life at its finest.