65 Things to Do When You Retire: 65 Notable Achievers on How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life

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But the magic disappears very fast, and you may begin feeling like your life no longer has a purpose. There are few things more effective than dancing at keeping both body and brain healthy and delaying the effects of ageing. It’s also great fun – yes it is, even if you think you don’t dance. Whatever style suits you – line dancing, ballroom, salsa, tap or ballet, regular dance classes will keep you on your toes. Organisations such as Silver Swans offer free online ballet exercise classes designed to get seniors moving to music at home. #9 Enjoy some me-time Retiring in your thirties or forties might seem like a pipe dream, but that’s the goal of some young workers who are following an extreme savings movement known as the Fire method. Become a Zen monk — like singer Leonard Cohen did — by joining a monastery where you can drink tea in silence, meditate, chant, study, shovel snow, scrub floors, and cook. Notable Quote: “Where retirement might have once signaled the beginning of old age, it is now the next exciting chapter in your life.”Fire savers are young workers who set aside as much as 70% of their income each month and invest it with the aim of being able to retire early. The authors share their unique perspectives on the importance of finding a purpose in retirement and offer practical advice on how to create a fulfilling and enjoyable post-work life. If you are facing retirement this book is a great read for understanding what it takes to make the most of this new stage in your life. 6. How to Retire and Not Die

That's why reading and learning is such a valuable activity. It lends a certain structure to a day, and provides a leisurely activity that feels naturally constructive and progressive. Some investment “gurus” will try to sell you on the idea that it’s possible to retire in only five years and become the next Bill Gates without doing much. Be wary of such books because they’ll only mislead you and waste your time. Relevance

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My challenge is to ask you to try and read one retirement planning book per month for the next year, and find your new favourite! Send this book to your representative as reasons why there should be a cap on age limits in politics. Maybe theyll finally retire wild and free like ern. That’s why you should make sure you have alternative sources of income to fund your lifestyle during market turmoil, or when bills start soaring as they have over the past year.

Whether it’s catching up with your friends on Facebook, setting up a WhatsApp group for ‘ladies who lunch’ or ‘chaps who like to chew the fat over a pint’, Skyping your relatives in Australia or zooming with an old friend in New Zealand, it’s never been easier to keep in touch. Get up to speed with social media and all the latest online communication platforms and you can chat with friends and family all over the world whenever you like. For anyone who has recently retired or is considering retirement, The Joy of Not Working is the perfect guidebook. As the title suggests, the book is all about finding happiness and fulfillment outside of the traditional workforce. Author Ernie J. Zelinski provides readers with practical advice about how to make the most of their retirement years. Be as diligent about caring for your health as you are for building your nest egg. Your finances are important but your health is paramount.Read The 5 Years Before You Retire. 12. Every Day Is Saturday: Sleeping Late, Playing With the Grandchildren, Surviving the Quarantine, and Other Joys of Retirement by Jerry Zezima Retirement books cover topics from investing to retiring young to saving last minute. For thoughtful retirement advice, here is our list of books about retirement. 1. How To Retire With Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is by Teresa Ghilarducci