9 Ways to Not Run Out of Money in Retirement

6) Stay Healthy!

Do everything you can to stay in good health. Your medical expenses can take a major chunk out of your retirement accounts if you start spending extra on health care. If you get proper medical care, exercise, eat right, and follow physician’s orders and take any prescribed medications you can keep yourself on track for just routine care. If you eat whatever you want, don’t exercise and you are obese, you are much more likely to find yourself in a situation where you are facing care for chronic conditions or even costly medical emergencies. A heart attack, for example, could lead to the need for heart surgery and cardiac rehabilitation services afterwards. Paying your co-pays and deductibles can add up to a hefty amount. Plus, you want to stay healthy to enjoy your retirement years. You don’t want to spend them sitting in a chair looking out the window!