mbremer216 wrote:

I'm not afraid of moving to a complex aircraft, but I'm also not made of
money.

Any suggestions???


There is no substitute for speed in terms of convenience and efficiency.

You are not made of money so that rules out the two viable fixed gear
airplanes (AFAIK) that will give you speed (SR22 or Columbia) so you
are going to have to go with a retract.

Second thing you need to decide is what in your opinion is "fast"?
If fast is 140Kts then a 1970's model Piper Arrow is an option.

If 160Kts is more your idea of fast then take a look at Piper Commanche,
Mooney or maybe a Beech Bonanza. The later the model year of
these airplanes the more they will cost.