Santa Fe — the exquisitely unique community in the foothills of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains — has been described as nothing less than a retirement nirvana. Conde Nast Traveler has even named Santa Fe one of the top 10 places in the world to retire.
No matter where you retire, the quality of that retirement will be directly related to how well your money is invested and managed. One of the best financial firms in Santa Fe is The Rikoon Group, an investment advisory firm that has been helping people in Santa Fe invest and manage their money for more than 37 years.
Santa Fe is special — large enough for big city amenities but small enough to have a real sense of community. The weather is fabulous, the views spectacular, and there are so many amenities . . . art and history museums, world-class hiking, skiing, biking, fly fishing, golf, and award-winning restaurants. Home to the world-famous Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, the area also has several luxurious resorts and casinos.
Here are the top 11 things to know about retiring in Santa Fe.
- Small Town Feel with Big City Amenities
Santa Fe is home to about 90,000 people, just the right size to have your favorite stores but small enough for you to know your neighbors. There are many financial institutions located here, notably the Rikoon Group as mentioned before, that will help advise retirees on the financial side of retirement. Property taxes are low in Santa Fe and New Mexico doesn’t tax most Social Security benefits.
- Santa Fe is Consistently Chosen as One of America’s Best Retirement Spots
Consistently rated as a top retirement spot, Santa Fe is a magnet to those who want to retire in style, surrounded by culture, history, art, and recreation. The city is sophisticated but understated and a bit rustic.
- Santa Fe is the State Capital
Founded in 1610, Santa Fe is the oldest state capital city in the United States. It is also home to the Palace of Governors, the oldest public building in the nation. You cannot walk around the city without being engulfed by its rich heritage and history. Being the capital of the state, Santa Fe has many governmental amenities and offices not found in other cities its size.
- Pleasant Weather
Your retirement weather forecast: low humidity, 283 days of sunshine yearly, summers in the low 80s, mild winters. Sitting 7,000 feet above sea level, in Santa Fe you can escape the extreme heat and the frigid cold.
- Accessible Healthcare
Santa Fe and nearby Albuquerque have the best health care, hospitals, clinics, physicians, dentists, eye doctors, and other medical providers in New Mexico.
- Santa Fe – The City Different
There’s simply no place in the world like Santa Fe, that’s why it has earned its nickname, “The City Different.” Here the pace of life is easier and more moderate. Santa Fe is an authentic gem, a piece of geographic and cultural jewelry found nowhere else.
- Plenty of Activities to Keep You Busy
Santa Fe has renowned art museums, adventure, history, and culture, world-class hiking, skiing, biking, fly fishing, golfing, and award-winning restaurants. Santa Fe is a masterpiece of activity.
- Santa Fe Has a World Famous Opera
For those who retire here, the Santa Fe Opera is considered one of the city’s crown jewels. Attending a performance at the storied opera is an essential part of summer for many, including those who travel from across the country to visit. Where else can you watch a world-class performance while also seeing the sunset or perhaps even a distant thunderstorm?
- Santa Fe is Beautiful
With its epic views, vast vistas, snow-peaked mountains, and rolling hills of piñon, Santa Fe is a candidate for being one of the most beautiful places in the world.
- Santa Fe has Significant Native Roots
A significant part of Santa Fe’s culture is connected to New Mexico’s 23 Native American tribes, nations, and pueblos which date back more than a thousand years.
Those are the Top 10 Things to Know about Retiring in Santa Fe . . . but Here’s the 11th . . .
This article has listed the top 10 things to know about retiring in Santa Fe, but there is also an 11th thing to know. The Rikoon Group deserves another mention for its expertise in money management and advice. If you’re considering retiring in Santa Fe, first reach out to the professionals at The Rikoon Group, (Kyle Burns, Robert Rikoon, Jeffrey Sand, Gayle Johnson, Contessa Archuleta, Keren James, Anthony Penner, and Bonita Gurule) and they will show you the way to The City Different!
This article is sponsored by The Rikoon Group
