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11 Expenses You No Longer Need in Retirement

November 7, 2019 · Retirement Life

Senior buying drugs using a prescription

Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and vitamins

Average household expenses in the US in 2019: $483

Have you stopped by your pharmacy recently to get your prescription drugs and been shocked by how much they cost? You’re not the only one.

The price of many prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and vitamins has substantially increased in recent years. Luckily, you can reduce prescription drug costs by almost 50% with the help of some tips such as paying out of pocket or with discounted gifts or searching online to compare prices.

Our last one will help you clean up when saving money…..

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6 responses to “11 Expenses You No Longer Need in Retirement”

  1. adobe blue says:
    November 22, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    this is ridiculous. if you can’t afford some soap for your clothes, you should not be retired, go back to work.

    Reply
    • Maria says:
      March 7, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. One you hit 50, companies don’t want to hire you 🙁

      Reply
    • Elva says:
      March 7, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      Unfortunately some people can no longer work and poor

      Reply
  2. Man190 says:
    March 7, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    THIS IS SO NOT TRUE. Who wrote this should be embarrassed by their own ignorance. Anyone even close to retirement know the things you quote here in this article are as important in life at anytime. Honestly you sound like a bunch of idiots.

    Reply
  3. gail says:
    March 7, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    Disappointing article. None of these things are no longer needed in retirement! Disappointing website. I am deleting!

    Reply
  4. Vinny says:
    June 6, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    Real waste of time.
    Not one new idea here.

    Reply

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