No matter how prepared someone thinks they are for retirement, there are plenty of surprises during this life stage — some better than others. But we can learn a lot from the experiences of others if they are willing to share.
Retirement can be a romantic time for couples. The key to any good relationship is communication, always, but couples can compound that good habit by planning fun trips and dates, and creating an “activity jar” with suggestions from both partners as to what to do randomly one day. Spouses should create time for themselves, as the transition from seeing each other only a few hours a day during the week to every waking minute can be stressful.
Retirees and pre-retirees should also plan for how to claim their own and their spouses benefits, which can be tricky.Find a group of friends with whom you can relate Retirement is an opportune time to volunteer, develop new hobbies and find social circles. One retiree suggested forming a circle of friends around the same age and financial status, who may share similar interests and ideas.
You mean, twice the spouse, half the income?