11 Major Costs That Will Most Likely Plunge When You Retire

November 23, 2020 · Retirement Life

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Life insurance and disability insurance

Generally, people in the workforce buy life insurances to provide financial protection to their loved ones in case the worker gets ill, injured or passes away.

If you leave the workforce but have been smart about your money while working, you could live comfortably off of your savings, investments and Social Security benefits. With enough money to rely on for retirement, you’ll no longer have to purchase any insurance for your income. Some retirees might have no problem sticking to their life or disability policies in retirement but many of them have no problem opting out.

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Housing

The average American household spends the most on housing costs such as rent, mortgage, insurance or maintenance. The good news is that as you get older, these costs get smaller. For example, households with people aged 65 or older have annual housing expenses of $17,472; by comparison, all other households spend an average of $20,679 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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