Active Retirement Might be Your Answer to the Pensions Crisis
March 20, 2007 | Posted by headman Don’t let retirement be forced on you or think you have to continue in a job you dislike because the Pensions Industry has messed up. Active retirement might be the answer when all you actually want to do is stop what you’ve been doing but not “hang up your boots” altogether.
This may be a good choice for you – especially if you are keen to maintain intellectual stimulation; you like a challenge AND you have expert knowledge in some subject or another.
For most people contemplating retirement, or early retirement, the main concern is money; however, far from thinking of putting your feet up, there are other and better ways to supplement your investments or pension.
Like many of us, you would probably be keen to supplement your personal pension income. If you enjoy mental stimulation or need to have a sense of purpose you’ll be less concerned that without a job you lose a large part of your identity.
If you’re taking early retirement, why not ask your employer if they could continue to use your skill and knowledge as a consultant – you can do this either as self-employed or as an employee of your own small business. If the idea of owning your own small business is attractive to you, running a small business can be a most satisfying retirement occupation, and there are thousands of success stories of those who took the plunge at 55-plus. These people have built businesses that provide involvement, fun and income while creating something of value to pass on to their children or grandchildren.
You almost certainly have a skill or specialist knowledge to offer, and with the drive and energy to do something with it, the time to invest and the health to support your ambition, then you have the basis of a business that can bring real retirement benefits, allow you to make the most of your investment income, and above all continuing career satisfaction.
Just like me, before getting too involved you’d probably want to see what other people like you and I have done, and perhaps get some good ideas for yourself take a look at these results which range from “Home Decorating” to “Juggling” and making “Greetings Cards” all at Retirement Activities
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