Relocation

People are free to do or not do whatever they want within the confines of the law. However, I've just heard 10 reasons people use to explain why they won't move to Missouri and I feel the need to debate every single one of them.

I was under the impression that Florida was one of the top destinations for people fleeing other states. Apparently, I had that backwards as there is new evidence showing that there is currently an exodus happening from the Sunshine State and many are heading directly toward Illinois.

Sometimes you just have to laugh at the advice of "experts". This is one of those times. A new ranking of the best and worst states to move to includes a warning about Missouri meaning you should never ever even think about it really.

For what it's worth, I'm not on board with all of the stay away from Illinois at all costs lists that occasionally get passed around the internet. However, I'm not an expert mover and there are several moving companies that seem to be in agreement that you might want to avoid moving to the Land of Lincoln.

My dad told me when I was a kid to appreciate my youth because that was the one time in your life when you have options. Little did I understand how right he was and that appears true for many as a new study claims as many as 2 out of every 5 in Missouri feel like they are 'trapped'.

There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find.

If a new forecast is accurate, you can expect to see a lot more moving trucks crossing over into Missouri over the next 20 years or so as a population explosion is now being predicted.

I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently.

More than 10,000 Wisconsin residents move to Florida every single year. That means more than 10,000 Wisconsin people are in for a big culture shock once they land in the land of sunshine and oranges.

I never did fully complete my college education and I live in Missouri which makes sense when you see a brand new study that shows the Show Me State is suddenly hemorrhaging residents with college degrees.