What do you spend money on during retirement

Guess we spend more money than we should on Concerts and Sporting events.
We took a year off (2020), and stayed at home.

Done with that. Not why I worked all those years to retire.

Got the house pretty much where I want it repair wise.
That is until someone says, " you know, that paint really doesn't match, blah,blah,blah...

I just do as directed.:)

And, Welcome to the Forum.
 

We buy what we need, when we need it. We do like to go to the casinos, and gamble a bit, but we limit our losses, and if we lose our set limit, we leave.
 

Well, since we can't really travel much right now we are doing renovations around the house. New deck, new fence, finally the laundry room with a new washer and dryer (they were bought in 2001 and starting to fall apart) and laundry sink; bathroom in the master bedroom is now being done with a new sink and toilet. I cook a great deal at home so lots of groceries. We do take out too.
 
I am going to have to get a new top on my convertible.
I do small jobs in our condo, like I got rid of all the doorknobs, replaced them with easier to open lever handles.
When we first moved in we installed ceiling fans. We had both the bathrooms updated.
We sold our little travel trailer after we moved back to Florida. We had enjoyed a lot of trips, but I had reached age 80 and we decided it was time to stay put. We did go on 2 cruises, but we have given that up. I am now 87.
 
We did our weekly shopping today, and my wife spent almost an hour at Kohl's....bought another big sack of clothes. Sometime this Winter, she will probably go through her closets (plural), and we'll have a bunch of nearly new clothes to donate to the Salvation Army, or Goodwill.
 
Well, gone is transportation budget getting to and from work. I live in a smaller town, grocery is close, and I do not need "work" clothes, just clothing for comfort.
So I still try to be frugal, but my money is spent on good food and entertainment I can enjoy here in my apartment...streaming TV (Netflix, HULU, Prime) and the occasional new book.
I am getting back into my needlework, which I have not done in years. I go out to eat a couple times a month. Added a lot to my book collection. Simpler pleasures.
I was thinking I wanted to travel some, but now I think the occasional day trip or weekend trip will do
 
Although I am retired my wife has not, so for now we have her income plus my Social Security retirement benefits. Next month I will have to enroll in a Medicare plan that pays for medication and other types of insured health care.

My wife plans to retire in April so her income will diminish, uncertain how much. We are moving to one vehicle in December that will save us from car leaseing payments and reduce auto insurance.

I am looking forward to spending time with my wife without the responsibility of our jobs. To travel on a whim, to go and come as we please.
 
Residence rental in a most expensive location. Never in debt so no bills other than utilities and telecom. Frugal with food, not a restaurant enthusiast. Given the "bomb cyclone" will soon be using my Epic season pass skiing up in Tahoe that was $425. Gas is averaging about $4.50/gallon now, so about $75 each trip from the SFBA and then there is cheap lodging at $60/night midweek so it adds up for someone just keeping even on monthly SS benefits. Rest of year I am often on long road trips using more gas. So that is where most goes.
 
I have retired 21 years ago. I traveled a lot over those years (Africa, Texas, Europe, Canada & Mexico). Now, my wife has passed away and I have no one to travel with which I don't like. Secondly this Covid madness has really put a damper on my travel plans. So, these days my money just grows moldy in the bank. However, I sure have bought a lot of DVDs from those Amazon folks! Lots of Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days, Kojak, Bugs Bunny, Mannix and Rawhide. My evening are never boring.
 

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