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Make Your Retirement Savings Last Longer By Earning A Retirement Income

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The days of retirement being about taking the time to do nothing is over. People are living much longer and facing the growing risk of outliving their retirement savings. Many current retirees are finding that they need to do something to earn some money during their retirement years in order to stretch their retirement savings and make them last longer. Although your primary focus before your retirement years should be building up your nest egg as much as possible, you should also be considering what you could do in your retirement years to earn some additional income.

Examine Your Options

Being retired gives you a greater flexibility to find something that you would like to, instead of something that you have to do to earn a paycheck. Many retirees choose to work part time jobs in fields that they enjoy, such as childcare or home improvement services. Others choose to use their hobbies and interests to bring in some additional cash, like woodworking or knitting custom objects for sale. Joining skilled contests, such as bake-offs and fishing tournaments, is another way of earning some money, although the payouts are much less certain. There are many things that can be explored as additional income streams for your retirement years.

Prepare A Plan

Once a potential retirement income stream has been identified, it is time to create a plan to make this dream into a reality. The plan should include the initial steps that need to be taken before you can begin to earn an income from your activities. In the case of part-time childcare assistance, you may need to obtain licensing or certification before you can be hired. If using a hobby for additional income, you may need to purchase supplies or review the regulations and rules that govern that type of activity. And when we’re talking anything tech-related, getting a certification could be greatly beneficial as well.

Start Small

It is important to limit your initial expenditures so that you are not spending a lot of money on a plan that may not work out. You do not want to go out and purchase an expensive boat, fishing rods, reels, and tackle only to find out that you do not enjoy fishing tournaments as much as you thought you would. Start small and as your income grows, dedicate part of it to upgrading your equipment and purchasing additional supplies.

Be Realistic

One of the largest hindrances to success at earning a retirement income is the unrealistic expectations of the retiree. Some people get frustrated with slow initial growth and throw in the towel before their idea has really had a chance to succeed. It is important to understand that your new venture is not going to make as much money as your last salary in the initial years after launch. Do not give up on your idea, but you may want to reduce the amount of time that you dedicate to the idea so that you can create a plan for another venture in the event of the failure of the first one.

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  1. Felix Lee says

    January 14, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I like the idea of turning your hobby into a profit-earning opportunity. When you’re retired and you’re doing something you love and earning money from it, it’s a win-win situation!

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  2. krantcents says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I believe in multiple income streams. In retirement, I will have Social Security, a pension, IRAs (Roth & regular IRA) and a brokerage account. In addition, I started my blog over 2 years ago. The blog platform and volunteering provide a platform for a variety of additional earning opportunities.

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