When people think about living on a budget in retirement, they usually think about having to sacrifice necessities. Have no fear, this isn’t the way it has to be. You can live frugally and still have a good deal of fun in the process.
The current state of the economy has many of us changing the our vision of the future, especially if we are nearing retirement age. We have seen big hits to our investment accounts…some are saying “I can’t afford to retire now”…Really?
It is possible to retire on a budget, but still lead an active and enjoyable life. You might want to choose to live in a park model mobile home. These can be either seasonal or year-round residences.
But is this really an economical alternative? You should be able to purchase a pre-owned mobile home for between $15,000 to $20,000, including furnishings. You can buy a new unit for $25,000 and up. Consider what you might get if you attempted to purchase a traditional home with that budget. You’d probably be looking at a shed, or worse yet, a dog house.
Can a park-model mobile home support an active lifestyle? Here in Phoenix, we are just an hour away from Mesa, Arizona — which happens to be a virtual park model mobile home mecca. There are a number of different communities in the Mesa area. On the smaller side, there are those with just around a hundred mobile homes. Others have over 2,000 units in one community. A couple even include their own private golf courses.
Many of these offer a wide variety of activities for residents. Craft rooms, clubhouses and classes offer fun activities for those older than 55. The choice of which activity to do today is the only stress that these people endure, they enjoy so much activities and have so much fun.
So, if you’re looking at retiring on a limited budget, there is no need to worry. Do not give up on retirement until you explore all the options. At a price that anybody is able to afford, living in a park model mobile home can be more fun then you could have imagined. Have fun.
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