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RECIPE FOR A HAPPY RE

Your dream retirement is yours to create – it just takes the right ingredie happy retirement and four distinct ingredients emerged : financial securi

Ingredient 1 : financial security

Money is just one part of a contented retirement , but it ’ s an important ingredient . Financial security isn ’ t about extravagance , it ’ s about investing your savings to generate an income that ’ ll last a lifetime .
Draw up a retirement income plan in collaboration with your adviser
Consider taking on part-time work or jumping into the ‘ gig ’ economy

‘ I just want financial freedom , that ’ s all .’

If a lump sum payout is part of your plan , consider how you ’ ll reinvest this

Ingredient 3 : staying connected

One of the best parts of following a recipe is being able to share the result . Meaningful connections are crucial to a happy retirement . As humans , we ’ re inherently social – we crave stimulating companionship .
Get involved in the community , for example , volunteer with an NGO
Join institutions like the University of the Third Age to meet like-minded people
Spend regular quality time with your family and friends

‘ I feel very good when I ’ m able to give back .’

The secret to any recipe is making it your own . All the ingredients can be there , but you need to bring them together .