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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here's how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scovel is aiming to pay himself $50,000 a year for fun experiences in retirement.Courtesy of Scott Scovel During his 40-year ...
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Fun retirement hobbies for seniors

Going into retirement can seem traumatizing. You are giving up a lot and getting into a life with no work. And life after retirement can become stressful and lonely. That’s why you need retirement ...

Retirement Sounds Perfect On Paper. In Reality, Some People Miss The Structure Of Work. 'We Traveled To The Point That It Wasn't Fun Anymore'

Retirement is supposed to be the reward. No alarms. No meetings. No deadlines. Just freedom. But a recent discussion on r/retirement shows that for a surprising number of people, walking away from ...
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'Micro-Retirement' Sounds Fun-Until You Realize the Potential $40K Price Tag for Homeowners

The trend of "micro-retirement"-short sabbaticals or gap years during prime working years-is gaining momentum among younger generations, who are shaping their working lives very differently. In fact, ...
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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here's how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

During his 40-year career, Scott Scovel saved $3 million for his retirement. But when he retired, he was so fixated on saving that he struggled to start spending. Spending tactics, like a $50,000 "war ...
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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here's how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades

I spent a lifetime skimping and worrying about my retirement portfolio and savings, and by the time I was 58 in 2020, they were worth $3 million — more than enough to retire and cover healthcare for ...