Tampa Vs Phoenix
Im considering moving out west and think ive settled on phoenix/Scottsdale. I used to live in the northeast, small town but an hour from a city I just couldnt do the winters anymore so i moved to florida 2 years ago. I quickly learned that florida traffic is unbearable and its not even tampa its everywhere you go even if i try for a getaway its just 4-5 hours of straight traffic. The warm weather has never bothered me but its impossible to have a laid back life in tampa without maybe living very far out and then having to drive 2 hours to work ( because of the traffic). Im 25 so I feel like i cant keep moving around but feel like I need a change again because florida just isnt it. Ive considered the panhandle but Im not to sure theres much work up there for me because I have to live close to an affluent area because I am in the finance industry and just currently got my CFP.
Any thoughts on cities or if the Phoenix area could be what I was looking for?