Items You Don’t Need in Retirement
It’s a good idea to start honing the focus of your retirement vision as you retire. You must plan how you will spend your time, create a list of things you will require, and determine what you don’t require anymore.
Many retirees downsize in order to reduce their expenditures and simplify their lives. For some, this entails downsizing to a smaller house or moving to a retirement community. Others may see this as just getting rid of items they no longer need.
Here is a list of things you won’t need much when you will start living your golden years.
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37 thoughts on “16 Items You Don’t Need in Retirement”
While interesting as a concept, some objects/ideas are, at least for me most needed (such as books, or some lovely purses for the opera or social events). To a large extent, maybe exaggerated, it’s like adding necessary to buy a coffin when retiring…
I can’t even find the contents of the list the headline promises. All I see are links to other articles and advertisements.
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The Social security administration
Neglects to hear my plead! I’m 32 years old been garnished twice by the social security administration during this pandemic! While the whole nation was at fear my children and I were also hungry!
I’m whats considered a child beneficiary that is liable for an outstanding overpayment balance. Make this make sense I was a child! I had no prior knowledge to this! Oh and how is it that the overpayment was satisfied and they still took more money. May I garnish the social security administration for stealing money that is not applicable to the overpayment. Also whatever happened to the right to be informed! No one seems to know a God damn thing! Also there’s major flaws with the way these situations are handled. How the hell do I obtain representation of an attorney! All my rights have been violated! I endured emotional and mental pain/ frustration and lost hope that this government even cares about the minority I’m brown I’m a female and I’m low income! And as much as Ive attempted to get help no one cares. I feel violated isolated and useless! I need help. The following
Obtaining my 6190$ back from one garnishment
Obtaining 2180 back from another
Obtaining 700 dollars back from sdi railroad 1099 that makes no sense in why I paid this.
Clearing my name with the IRS I need to file with my spouse what spouse never been married.
My whole file must be confused with my mother’s name but she died and you all were informed so please fix it.
Someone help me
Thank you
Sincerely
Ms. Perfecto
Thanks for the info. It was very helpful. Do you know how to find out the value of very old items(antiqus);without having to pay a lot of money to just get a estimate.
Go to eBay and type in search your item.
Then go to filter and click “sold items” that tells you what a similar item has sold for so you can price your item.
I visit antique stores in old cities and you can go to estate sales to get an idea on how much to charge for your antiques…
My mom had a antique buyer come into the house while I was in school, I came home and found 2 very valuable antiques going out the door and I said how much did you get she said $200 I was like oh my gosh mom they’re worth more than that by far….
If I don’t need my CD’s and DVD’s why does anyone else? Besides, it’s called a “Collection”, not I need the money in my retirement.
I still work out so I don’t plan to use my exercise equipment. I am also not going to bin my designer handbags. This list is a great start to downsizing I just don’t have plans to not keep my LV collection.
How ridiculous to suggest getting rid of an exercise bike or at home exercise equipment. You actually need it more than ever, to keep your heart going and hour muscles toned. Silver sneakers is great to go to the gym but not everyone has transportation to get to a gym. And even if you can go to the gym you usually cant go everyday so having a bike or piece of exercise equipment at home is a great way to stay in shape. You can do it whenever you want at any time you want.
So true I have excersize equipment and not getting rid of it
I’m with you. Most suggestions are ridiculous. When you finally have time to listen to music and read they suggest getting rid of these. Exercise is perhaps most vital, and the lack thereof contributes to chronic disease and early death. Average lifespan is lower in the US than in other countries where people are more active and socially engaged. Chronic disease is higher. What a stupid article.
It’s a bunch of boloney, I will take everything I own to my grave! It’s going to be a very deep; hole.
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This is the most depressing article ever. What do you keep? Geez! I hope when I retire I will now have more time to read, workout, go out with my purses, etc.
The best method of preparing is not to accumulate so much stuff along the way, and to periodically get rid of stuff that’s no longer needed along the way. Hanging on to stuff thinking the kids might want to inherit it? If you’re done with it ask if they want it now. Not everyone wants china, crystal and silverware, so there’s no guarantee it will sell online or at sales. Same for old electronics. The “advice” is a little overly optimistic about resale. And streaming is expensive.
I have a 9 room house, lots of antiques and 4 generations of accumulation of pretty items. I also have 300 CDs and book shelves full of books. and no clutter. All is in order but …..I’d love to “get rid of” the CD’s, some books (Enclycopedias) and other “collections”. i also have tons of vintage jewelry and watches. My problem, I have no idea how to do this. Suggestions i read about are all confusing to me. Can this be done online? I would not know how to do that. Can pictures be taken of what’s here? How to do this is beyond me. I don’t want to “empty” my house. It’s really pretty, but I’d like to send on what is “extra”. How?
If you’re not comfortable with personally selling the items you no longer want, you could, depending upon their value, put them up for auction with a professional auction house. I have seen several sites where items from several different people are auctioned off so the auction house can keep costs down, while still providing the same service. Many of them also have websites where buyers can view the items to be auctioned in advance. Also, most auction houses have online bidding available as well, which gives a much larger market for the items being sold. Best of luck to you!
hi there! same here and guess what there is this app that you can download and sell your things online by yourself. hope this helps. u can reply back to me..
I had much less stuff in a larger house than urs . I just threw out, donated and gave away stuff to whittle down to items that could be sold online, and after 10 yrs, i still have stuff to list to sell! It’s a daunting task to declutter and downsize but It also has helped me to not acquire stuff because of “wants”.
Call an auctioneer with a great following with antique s and have them come appraise your items and quote what your sale can bring.
Where abouts do you live? I’m in Oklahoma, if you’re close I can help you with that. Just email me
Thanks,
Bonnie Constuble
A lot of these items they are telling you to get rid of you might need/want. You would need the exercise equipment to stay healthy. If I don’t need my DVD’s then who else wants them? Why sell your antiques if you enjoy having them, plus the bottom dropped out of the market for selling these!
Quite interesting. Currently working on a number of these at the moment.
Donating, recycling asmuch as possible. May try to sell a few items.
happy decluttering.
I’ve accumulated tools and parts for working on hot rods. I suppose the answer is to start selling some of this stuff for goodness sake!
I agree about keeping an item for exercising. Getting rid of items you don’t need or want is good advice but if there’s no clutter and certain things give you pleasure, why should anyone get rid of it? After you pass away, then all goes where it belongs anyway. Enjoy what you want to keep!
unfortunately when selling antiques the people who claim to be dealers will screw you on how much they will pay you so be prepared for that and don’t get disappointed on how much they will pay you
and even ebay is not accurate
I’m 85, have heart disease, might have another 5 years left. My wife has passed and I’m left with a big house full of stuff much is to heavy for me to even lift.
I don’t know how to deal with getting rid of it. Tons of clothes mine & hers, old electronics many out dated. I hardly know any of the YOUNG neighbors and they stay gone anyway. Most of my few relatives are in the same fix. Any ideas ??
I am not going to give up my books
these suggestions aren’t for everyone but a hoarder like me needs to be reminded every other week about getting rid of stuff no matter how cool…don’t get me wrong, I pick up incredible items to sell constantly, whether they be found, given, or purchased the problem I have is selling it “quickly” because when it doesn’t it sell right away things start to pile up you’d be amazed at my inventory. i know, I know everybody thinks their stuff is amazing. mine truly is! is there a marketplace or any suggestions where I could sell everything in one swoop? thanks
They are called collectibles for a reason. I have a collection of books that are full sets that are 100 years old or older. In antique stores I look for these. What value in 50 years for my grandchildren or great grandchildren? I have 2 antiques that a buyer offered twice what I gave. Again, what value for my children? Should I get rid of 80 years of family pictures? They take storage space. I am 80 years old and used silver sneakers .The gym trainers weren’t too interested in training an 80 year old and I wasn’t too interested in dealing with the noise and crowd and being stared at wondering why I am here. I can still use my stationary bike AT HOME. All our married friends that are 75 -80 years old own 2 cars. When the men are meeting socially or doing other activities the wives aren’t stranded at home waiting for us to return. One couple sold their home and are renting. They got rid of house maintenance, property tax and insurance. The landlord doesn’t plant their flowers, trim the bushes or do daily yard work. An eighty old can still do yard work. Come and observe my wife and me. One of my 80 year old friends mows 4 yards a week during mowing season. But after 80 years of life, what do I know?
These are fine Only if your giving up your house. Retirement doesn’t mean moving into a Retirement community for all. This should have been titled ‘when’ you retire and ‘Downsize’ your living conditions.
I agree. There’s no reason to get rid of anything I own. If I didn’t like it, want it, couldn’t use it . . . in the first place I wouldn’t have it. Furthermore, it turns out that some of the things I own are quite valuable now and when I’ve passed on my kids and grandkids will be able to sell them if they wish and make a good deal of money.
I generally have a 2 year rule. Some items don’t have the 2 year rule applied but most do. The 2 year rule is if an item hasn’t been needed in 2 years, or I don’t see an upcoming need for that item, the item is disposed of. I have a lot of tools, both mechanics and carpenter tools. My son wants these tools when the time comes. I’m a musician too. Some of my instruments have a fairly high value. In the thousands of dollars. Again, my son told me not to bother getting rid of them, he will take care of that when the time comes. My wife has a ton of kitchen counter type appliances. Some of them haven’t been used in decades. I suggested a couple of years ago that she should think about getting rid of the appliances that never get used. She said that she’ll do that if we get rid of my tools and instruments. That was the end of that idea. She did allow me to throw out the George Forman grill though.
The usual ‘let’s get eyeballs on ads’ bullshit
If you don’t need money, many organizations like Volunteers of America will pick the items, including furniture from your home.
Decorations? I’ll have more time to decorate when I retire!
DVD’s. Instead of a streaming service, I’ll have these, and ones from the library for free. Old electronics and phones? No one wants those, if you live in a large city there are usually recycle places for no fee.
This is the stupidest list I’ve ever seen. Who the hell has a film projector? Stupid. And I hate these fake “life coaching” sites that are really just a clickbait/advertising mechanism, where I have to carefully navigate around a minefield of links to follow the story. GFYS.
This article must have been written by a fifth grader ! Its way off and even a little funny !
Every person is so very different,its not generic what one should get rid of. Before you retire start with the obvious clothes and shoes,if you have not worn them in a year give them to good will. Save some very comfy clothes for every day use,preferably,easy to maintain clothes (get rid of cotton fabric items). Go threw the kitchen,so give to good will all electronic items you so dont need or want,(toasters,george forman grills,waffle makes,and you only need one blender,and smoothie maker). I bet you can donate have your china and pots and pans,and narrow down half of your kitchen items. Do each room a little at a time so you dont feel overwhelmed.
Enjoy your new chapter in life even if it does not include extensive travel, just take it slow and you will figure out how you want to enjoy not having a set schedule every day,that in in itself is the best RETIREMENT feeling in the world.!!!