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11 Expenses You No Longer Need in Retirement

November 7, 2019 ยท Retirement Life

Senior woman choosing her favorite shoes

Clothing and footwear

Average household expenses in the US in 2019: $1,866

Shopping for clothing and footwear is both a blessing and a curse. Shopaholics know what Iโ€™m talking about!

If you want to succeed in reducing your clothing and footwear expenses, one way to do it is by going to thrift stores or secondhand shops. Most of the clothes there are in perfect condition. You could also find clothes looking as good as new on online sites, including designer and brand-name items.

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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 ๐Ÿ™

      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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