Fun Things To Do Once You Retire

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After years and years of doing what their employer says and following their company's policies and procedures, retirement allows retirees to officially take control and decide what they want to do and when. And although most would jump at the opportunity to be the one who has the final say on how time is spent, don't be surprised if you don't know where to start when it's finally time for YOU to retire. No need to worry though, we're here to help! 

Below, we put together a list of fun and exciting things that you can do once your time has freed up.

Travel: Having to adhere to strict vacation policies can make it difficult to take that two week trip to a tropical island or to go backpacking around Europe for a month. So, use retirement to do all of the traveling you've dreamed about!

Take a class: It doesn't matter if it's educational or recreational, just get out there and learn something new! If throughout your career you wished you had the chance to pursue something else, take a course or two in that field. Or, if there's a new skill you'd like to learn or a current skill that you'd just like to improve on (perhaps cooking or art), think about taking a class on that topic too!

Exercise: It's important to be physically active every day no matter how old you are, so get together with some of your other retired friends and take a walk around the neighborhood or head to your nearest boardwalk or hiking trail!

Volunteer: Have a cause that you really care about? If you were pressed for time before, now that your schedule has lightened up, lend a helping hand to the organization or group of your choice!

Relax: Most importantly, take a little "me time" and do nothing but relax! Always remember that retirement is the time in your life where you don't have to answer to anyone but yourself, so give yourself the R&R that you deserve!

Before you do any of the above, though, make sure you dedicate some time to ensuring that you understand where your retirement income is going to come from and how much you have. If you have questions about your retirement savings accounts and how things will change once you officially hit retirement age, contact us by emailing info@americaninvestmentplanners.com (more information available on our website as well). We're staffed with experienced retirement planners and can help you get things all figured out before it's time to leave the office for good!