Below, we list some things to sell when you’re ready to retire.
When many people finally retire, they still live in the same house they raised a family in. But once the kids have moved out, they have tons of extra space they don’t need.
Along with a large family home, many of those on the brink of retirement also have more than one car. Along with downsizing your home, you should also consider downsizing your fleet of vehicles.
Since you’re downsizing your living space, you’ll likely also have to downsize your furniture collection. This is another opportunity to mark a new chapter in your life by getting rid of your old stuff for cash that can go toward your new retirement lifestyle.
Another thing to sell when you’re ready to retire is any collectibles you’re no longer interested in. If you’ve got a collection, whether it’s stamps, magazines, or whatever else, now is probably the best time to cash in after years of collecting.
Every home seems to have a drawer, cabinet, or shelf somewhere full of old and outdated electronics. Whether you’ve got an old laptop, television, cell phone, or tablet, now’s the time to get rid of it.
Large Family Home
When many people finally retire, they still live in the same house they raised a family in. But once the kids have moved out, they have tons of extra space they don’t need.
Maintaining a large family home, especially as you age, becomes challenging and more of a burden. Instead, retirees should consider downsizing to a more manageable home—perhaps somewhere in a warmer climate to better enjoy retirement.
You can use the money from the sale toward your new home.
Unused Vehicles
Along with a large family home, many of those on the brink of retirement also have more than one car. Along with downsizing your home, you should also consider downsizing your fleet of vehicles.
Now that you’re retired, you don’t need to go to as many places, and instead of two older cars, you can trade them in for something newer, better, and easier to manage.
Excess Furniture
Since you’re downsizing your living space, you’ll likely also have to downsize your furniture collection. This is another opportunity to mark a new chapter in your life by getting rid of your old stuff for cash that can go toward your new retirement lifestyle.
If you can’t sell that old couch or broken recliner in your basement, try giving it away, or it may be time to kick it to the curb.
Collectibles
Another thing to sell when you’re ready to retire is any collectibles you’re no longer interested in. If you’ve got a collection, whether it’s stamps, magazines, or whatever else, now is probably the best time to cash in after years of collecting.
If you’ve got a stack of trading cards collecting dust, consider selling your baseball card collection to clear some space and put extra cash in your pocket for retirement.
Old Electronics
Every home seems to have a drawer, cabinet, or shelf somewhere full of old and outdated electronics. Whether you’ve got an old laptop, television, cell phone, or tablet, now’s the time to get rid of it.
You might have some success selling them online, but there’s always the option to take your old electronics to an electronics store.
Many offer trade-in programs so that you can put your old stuff toward some new equipment and gadgets for retirement.
Retirement means a new chapter in your life, which often means parting ways with things you’ve kept and collected over the years.
Retirement means a new chapter in your life, which often means parting ways with things you’ve kept and collected over the years.
Selling your old stuff and putting the money toward retirement can be immensely lucrative and satisfying!
