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Retirement Strategies and Avocations
for, diversified investments, and beyond that God's will
be done all the way.
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Virgil Gingrich, Roanoke, Illinois
Get into the habit early to deduct for retirement
saving through tax-deferred annuities and IRA
contributions. It should become a habit. Have a large
amount of savings and/or investments. I have a plan of
action so I won't lose my purpose in life and become
inactive. Make a list of things you always wanted to do,
but couldn't because of a lack of time, money, or
courage, and do them. Be a teacher, career counselor,
therapist, parent, financial planner, or doctor.
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Kim Swiecicki, Portland, Maine
We worked and planned on how we wanted to live
at retirement. We started saving and buying a farm,
and getting it paid for so we could just enjoy it. We
planned on a place for living in the winter, where it
wouldn't be so cold, and worked it into our budget. It
doesn't take much now for us to live comfortably. I
would suggest being a Bible teacher of children or a
leader in children's activities. Children need good
strong leaders of Christian people for heroes. Helpers
are good workers.
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Sallie Dawson, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas
I often hear retirement strategies associated with
financial planning, but it seems to me that the
unexpected excess of time causes a greater problem.
I would suggest beginning a "wish book" of things to do,
places to go, people to help, books to read, new things
to learn, etc. if only I had the time. Reading -- it is
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