Long Term Plans.

Long-term plans.

I like to think long-term.

For those of you who have heard the story of how I got my consulting business going, you’ll remember that I was in a position of needing an income while only being available to work until 1:30 each weekday afternoon.

I wanted to be able to get my kids after school and not send them to daycare.

So, I created the business I have today to fit my parenting goals.

Well, the kids are now 13.5 and 15 years old.

I don’t have to pick them up anymore from school.

They walk home on their own, get their own snacks, etc.

They’re busy going through their adolescence and, in a few years, will be ready to spread their wings and be on their own.

With this big change, and the fact that I own a business that largely operates over the internet, there will be almost no reason for me to stay here in Moncton, New Brunswick in about 4-5 years.

This is presenting an interesting question to me—

Should I move somewhere else?

I’ve been toying with the options.

I could stay where I am and spend winters in a warmer place.

I could open a branch of my company in the USA and use an L visa to move someplace like Florida.

I could move to the center of the universe (aka Toronto) ? that’s an inside joke for Canadians right there eh?

Or anyplace else in Canada very easily.

I could also move AND just spend winters in a warmer place like Florida or Mexico.

The point is that I’m not going to sit here and just let my ‘50s ‘happen to me.’

I’m going to make a plan and execute it.

So, I’ve started reaching out to others who have made such a move.

One such person is my friend GM.

Ten years ago, he was building his career as a speaker, author and consultant and is now in his ‘60’s.

His journey is a lot like mine but he’s further along.

7 years ago, he moved from the east coast to London, Ontario.

Why?

Because he was travelling a lot and London was almost exactly in between Toronto and Detroit.

These two airports together offered direct, non-stop flights to almost every city in North America and that was a strategically important thing for GM at the time.

Fast forward to today and he’s now moved to a little town in Alberta.

Why?

Because since 2020 everyone has become more comfortable with doing things online and the need to travel and be on stage has declined for him.

It was an interesting conversation because he laid out all the reasons why he was enjoying Alberta.

I hadn’t really considered moving West, but a quick visit to an online income tax calculator showed me that I’d save on taxes there too.

Not saying I’m going to Calgary for sure or anything, but I’m just glad I have a 5-year planning horizon because I want to make the right decision.

Good thing I like to travel, I’m going to have to go visit many more spots and see what works.

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Cheers

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David C Barnett

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