3 Tips For Making Sure You Enjoy Retirement
Brad Smith • February 4, 2020
According to research, there are specific steps you can take make sure that you enjoy a more rewarding post-career life.
Experiences of older Americans show that there are three main ways you may be able to have a more enjoyable retirement.
1. Spend more money on having fun.
- When researchers examined how retirees spend their money, that noticed that they were only spending money in one category such as cars or housing related items to food and insurance.
- Retirement satisfaction will come from activities such as dining out, travel, entertainment and hobbies. Being able to “social spend,” will take us outside of our comfort zone and keep us more engaged with the world. You don’t want to overdo it, but don’t be afraid to target activities that will give you the biggest happiness with out spending a fortune.
2. Nurture your personal relationships.
- How close you feel to your family and friends can affect how much you will enjoy retirement. Retirees who have close relationships with their spouse tend to experience a higher level of satisfaction after retirement. After retirement, if you’re married, you will be spending most of the time with your spouse. If your relationship is toxic, it will be difficult for you to savor other aspects of retirement.
- Its important to realize whose company will fill you with the most enjoyment. The people that you may get the most satisfaction may not be your children, but friends that you have more in common with and share similar interests.
- Relationships can play a major role in how you enjoy life after work. Its important, early on, to evaluate your relationships with the people who surround you and try to sustain and improve these relationships as you age.
3. Do all you can to maintain your health.
- Another way you will be able to enjoy your retirement is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Retirees who have reported that they are enjoying their retirement have reported that its because they are in good health and feel satisfied. A healthy lifestyle can lead to more satisfaction that good relationships or leisure spending.
- There are several ways that you can take control of your health. Staying active and receiving regular checkups can ensure that you are in continuous good health. Your physical well-being may also help you feel more financially secure by possibly lowering the amount of money you’ll have to pay for health care, which is one of retirees’ largest expenses.
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