Ways to simplify life as we get older.....

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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Perhaps turning 70 this year has given me a different perspective on life but what I am attempting to do is simplify things.

You're starting late, but it has to be done. Sell, sell, sell!!

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

First off I want to amalgamate my investments so I am giving the boot to one financial adviser and put the investments with another we are already with.

Why would you ever pay more than one financial advisor? I think they're all leaches anyway - except the fee only types.

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Take more road trips. I find it more leisurely than flying.

I hear ya. Mrs WD and I had this conversation recently. We're talking about not going back to Europe, ever. I just isn't worth the hassle of flying.

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Any ideas from you to simplify life as we get older?

Sit down and list the crap you have that isn't essential to daily life.
Write down:
How often you reasonably expect to use it.
What it's worth on the market now.
How much physical space it takes up.
How much psychic space it fills.

Make decisions about whether to sell it, give it away, or keep it based on those criteria.

As for activities, you can list what you are committed to doing now, the things that you may choose to do, how much enjoyment you really get out of them, and decide which ones to eliminate from there. I've been selling stuff on ebay and craig's list for 3 years to clear out the crap. What I'm finding is that as time goes on a lot more stuff goes to Goodwill because I just want it gone and I don't need the money.