Bill Poznanski didnt want to retire.
My job was fun, and I could handle it physically, Poznanski says.
I had over 4,000 customers.
Carol Gentry (left) and Sandy Tuite (right) attend the ASPEC social at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder
My job was easy.
But then an accident left his wife in need of a new hip.
They said if you ever want to come back, youre more than welcome, Poznanski says.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
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I liked my job, but I like retirement even more.
Yeah, first you have to figure out how to retire without going broke.
But once you wipe the financial hurdles, theres still the matter of preparing mentally and physically for retirement.
Because if youre like most people, youve been working for a while.
Like, most-of-your-life a while.
Did you know?
Here are six tips you’re able to use now to make the transition a happy one.
Tops on the list: fishing.
Way before I retired, I joined a local trout club, Poznanski says.
You could go day or night, and I thought that would be fun, and it is.
Its something people should anticipate and plan for, Alexis says.
What brings you joy?
What are some of the things you want to do as you start this next phase of your life?
Think about the skills you brought to the workplace.
How do you bring those skills to your community?
Poznanski says he convenes with former classmates regularly.
Their interaction with students and faculty at the college has become an integral part of their busy social calendar.
I have found Im so active with ASPEC, Sandy says.
I cant wait to go and rest.
One with four legs.
And we go walking an average of two miles every day.
Its really to get people to walk 30 minutes a day, Alexis says.
double-check youre working those muscles your brain as much as exercising your body.
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Members pay dues to participate in programs that range from social hours to educational lectures to kayaking excursions.
And thats not true anymore.
We have this technological world, but we still need a support base, Huderson says.
If theres something youre passionate about, theres always an avenue for you to do it.
Its really much akin to a job but with some benefits of having some fun.
Being a part of ASPEC has even allowed him to discover a new talent: public speaking.
He volunteers to lead a couple of discussions each week.
I wouldnt even have joined a group like this if Id been expected to talk 10 years ago.
I dont know what happened, Kent says.
He says the social group has given him a new outlet to pour his energies into.
He spends 10 to 20 hours preparing for his group presentations.
I always thought work was fun, but its a much more comfortable, more relaxed life.
Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Her retirement plan includes plenty of cheese.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
