Step #1 of the Layman’s Plan for Retirement Planning – Retirement Vision
Website design By BotEap.comThis article covers the first, and possibly the most fun, step in my 10 Step Layman’s Plan for Retirement Planning. Here we begin to describe our dream retirement. Let’s look at six aspects of retirement life to help us paint this picture.
Website design By BotEap.comLocation – Where do you want to live?
Website design By BotEap.comThe first possibility is that you are happy right where you are; Why move? If this is the case, move on to the next aspect. If not, then read on.
Website design By BotEap.comCNBC News says these are the top places in the US for Baby Boomers:
- Loveland/Fort Collins, Colo.
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Rehoboth Beach, Del.
- Portland, Oregon
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Sarasota, Fla.
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Tucson, Arizona
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Atlanta Georgia
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- San Diego, California
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Boquete, Panama
- Cascais, Portugal
- Marche, Italy
- Dancing: it is also good for health
- Painting – can be very relaxing; who cares if you’re not a picasso
- Gardening: maybe grow your own food?
- Model building – cars, boats, planes
- Internet blog – share your thoughts and experiences with the world
- Photography – with the new digital cameras it is much easier and more fun
- Volunteer: How about helping an animal shelter or charity fundraiser?
- the rotary club
- card game groups
- book clubs
- sports team fans
- form your own
- Cruises to exciting ports – many exotic places to see
- Motorhome in the United States: it’s like taking your home with you
- Rail – Take the train. You can sleep, eat and enjoy the sites on the way to your destinations
- Open Top: Get a convertible and visit the bed and breakfasts
- National Parks – Think Yosemite, Yellowstone, or any of the other 386 parks in the US.
- Wife
- grandchildren
- Kids
- Fathers
- Brothers
- another family
- Friends
- Photographer: It’s time to take that hobby and turn it into a business
- Travel Advisor – Check with your tax advisor, but you may be able to take free vacations
- Little Shop – Flowers, model trains, antiques, etc. Again, turn your hobby into a business
- Web Store – There are tons of web opportunities out there including being an online consultant, designing websites for others, and doing research on the internet.