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5 ways to prepare for a bright and enjoyable retirement

7/15/2020

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Retirement is a time to be enjoyed. You have, more than likely, worked hard for decades and so it's a time to relax, wind down a little and enjoy life. To make this possible, it's important to put various things in place in advance. Here are 5 ways to prepare for a bright and enjoyable retirement.

Pay off the Mortgage

Regardless of how old you are, paying off your mortgage sooner rather than later can be a huge weight off your mind. Making lump-sum capital repayments or reducing the term of your mortgage will get you once step closer to a mortgage-free life. Your monthly premiums will, of course, increase if you shorten the outstanding term, but you will save thousands in interest payments and can put the money towards your retirement fund instead.

Health Insurance

Whilst Medicare will cover some of your post-retirement medical expenses, it won't cover them all, so it's worthwhile looking into Medicare supplemental plans. If you become ill or need treatment, the last thing you will want is to have to deal with hefty hospital and medical bills. An affordable monthly premium will give you peace of mind that many of these costs will be covered. There are many different plans available providing various levels of cover, so it's worth spending a bit of time looking into the options available.

Diet and Fitness

Looking after your body becomes even more important as you get older. With age, your bones and muscles change. Bones can shrink and become denser and weaker and muscles lose flexibility and strength, which can affect your balance and agility.
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A healthy diet, which should include a good level of dairy products and lots of oily fish, will help to strengthen your bones and muscles, and exercise will help to keep your body in good shape. Lower impact activities such as Yoga or Pilates are very popular and will help combat some of the aches and pains which can come with age.

Time with Family

One of the nicest bits about retirement is having more time to spend with your loved ones. If your family doesn't live close by, you may want to consider moving closer to them, particularly if you have grandchildren. Not only will your family be able to help you out more as you get older, but they will probably be very appreciative of the free babysitting facilities that you can offer! Retirement has many positives, one of the nicest has to be watching your grandchildren grow up.

Make Plans for the Future

​Whilst you might not be as young as you used to be, it doesn't mean you can't plan for the future. Once you retire, you will have all the time you need to do the things that you perhaps weren't previously able to do. If there is a country you have always wanted to visit, add it to your list. If you have always fancied taking up a hobby but never felt confident enough – go for it. You need to make the most of this time, so live life to the full and have as much fun as you possibly can.
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