What are the pro's and cons of living in Spokane,Washington? I am thinking of moving there.?
It rains alot.
What are the Pros and Cons of living in Washington State?
I've looked more into the state of Washington itself and was unaware of the geography. So, being clearly given the choice between ocean/Seattle, I pick the ocean. I really do not MIND being further away from a big city (as I am 3 hour away from St. Louis here), but I am more concerned about finding jobs in what areas we choose. A BIG thing I forgot to ask, is about crime rates and the safety of individual towns. As I said before, I'd rather be far out of any city limits, but close enough that a trip there wouldn't be extremely inconvenient. I am personally not a big fan of the cold, so the mountains are to be avoided. Cool weather would be FANTASTIC. My favorite season has and will always be Autumn.
Is Missouri a nice place to live in?? And is discrimination tough in there?
I love the city of St Louis. It is a nice place to live and there is always something to do! Don't worry about what other people think or else you won't survive the city!!! LOL
What place in missouri is within a one hour drive from st.louis?
You can go south to St Genevieve. You can go east to Alton/Grafton. You can go north to Clarksville. You can go west to Hermann or Washington. All of these places have some historic areas, nice resteraunts, bed and breakfasts and most have wineries. You dont say why you want a town one hour away from St. Louis so this is sort of general information.
How is living in St. Louis, Missouri compared to Atlanta?
I went to Emory in Atlanta and Washington U Law in St. Louis. Atlanta is more face paced and cosmopolitan. St. Louis has more of a "home town" atmosphere with a lot of neat ethnic neighborhoods. You really can't do much better than Wash. U. Moreover, St. Louis is a marvelous town. It is very safe, particularly around Wash U. Yes, there is some crime but that is in isolated pockets mainly in North City and North County, well away from Wash U. You just can't go wrong with Wash U. and St. Louis. Cost of living is lower in St. Louis. We have a good bus system and light rail system. Nightlife is hopping in the Central West End on Delmar (near Wash U.) or downtown on Laclede's Landing. Once you visit the Wash U. campus and surrounding areas you won't want to leave.
Lotteries: If you win mega millions in a state that taxes it, can you move to a state like Washington before claiming the prize to avoid state taxes?
No, but you can avoid lots of unforced errors by talking to experts and no one else before you sign the ticket or go public in any way. If you're planning on helping friends and relatives, this gets even more critical, but just the tax planning and asset protection stuff makes caution and patience mandatory.You have several months available to plan and set things up before needing to claim the prize. If 'no one' knows the prize winner, that winner could be a group with different percentage stakes based on the money they put into a pool. Some of those winners might be in no tax states and be able to enjoy that shield even if the ticket was bought in your state. A trust could hold the ticket and protect you from your own ignorance later (lol, but serious).Anyhow, if you win huge, the feds are taking the big bite. Yes, it's better to live in a Florida for example than in a lottery and income tax state, but you, or some winner in your pool, would actually need to reside there prior in any case.
I’m trying to consider what state I should move to that I enjoy. I love the scenery, but also should be able to find a coaching job. Which should I choose? Here are the states I’m considering, Montana, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Missouri.
Ive lived in three of your five: Washington, Oregon, and Montana.Of the three, of I could pick one I would pick Montana. Ideally some smaller town a reasonable distance from Bozeman, Helena, Missoula, or Kalispell/Whitefish. Close enough to drive there for shopping, but far enough away to not have to deal with “the big city” everyday.Montana is indeed, the last, best, place.However, if winter and cold are not your thing, pick WA or OR. Winters in the Pacific Northwest are very mild by comparison.