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Strategies & Market Trends : Retirement - Now what?
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To: Nazbuster who wrote (1)10/20/2004 7:58:23 PM
From: 99Dan   of 288
 
Thanks for starting this thread. I’m 66 years old and I’ve been married to the same woman for 46 years. I retired 6 years ago in good health. I’ll keep an eye on this thread for ideas that may benefit me.

I would like to hear more about what people do to keep busy in retirement. I’ve tried a couple of volunteer jobs and I do a fair amount of handyman jobs around the house and for friends but so far nothing has really jumped out so I could say “That’s what I want to do”. Like you, I guess I am looking for a “sense of purpose”. I spend a fair amount of time on the computer reading and learning and some playing. I bowl in two daytime senior leagues which I enjoy but I really need more to do and I don’t really want to return to a regular job.

Financially I manage okay but I’m not wealthy. I received a fair retirement amount which I rolled into an IRA along with my 401k money so I’m trying to leave that amount grow until I reach the mandatory age and have to start withdrawal. So meanwhile I try to live on other savings and the income from a couple of brokerage accounts that I have invested mostly in quality stocks. Mostly stocks paying dividends. Mostly long term. I do minimal trading. I get some money from a small annuity and I get SS now so that helps. My wife gets a small pension and she is working part time so that helps.

My house and cars are paid. It may sound like I have it made but I worry about myself or my wife outliving our finances so I am looking for any ideas to help increase my investment income in a safe manner.

best to all!
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