10 REALLY FUN Retirement 'Side Hustles'

This video discusses 10 really fun part time retirement "side hustles," that add both income and happiness to a retiree's life. Many of these jobs pay very well and don't feel like work at all!

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[HolySchmidt]

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[viviandibrell]

I still love to make art and crafts and they have sold well at farmers markets and Christmas craft shows, so at age 72 am opening an Etsy shop!

[rickdee]

12) Also if you stay up North in the winter time you could be watching after the homes of snowbirds. Just walk the property twice a month checking the outside picking up trash or branches, clearing vents after heavy snow falls. Inside making sure the heat doesn't go off and lights are still working maybe adjust start and stop times on timers. Water house plants, feed fish, even re-adjust blinds so it looks occupied, if they have a vechicle drive it so it warms up now and then. I could see charging a flat rate of $200 to $300 for the season (more if you are bonded) and if you had 10 or 20 clients it would break up the winter blues and have a few extra dollars at the same time!

[sarashann]

I'm working part-time during Fall and Spring semesters for our local community college as a tutor and faculty assistant. I love it! I can set my own hours and I enjoy helping the staff and students.

[giselesmith]

I work part time in a children's science center and museum. I spend my days talking to children about sharks, stingrays, dinosaurs, and other science related subjects. It is not the most high paying job but it is a lot of fun.

[trex]

Driving a van to transport Disabled Military Veterans to medical appointments. I get the honor to make a difference in someone's life and get to chat with my fellow vets. I am retired military so we have a common bond. BTW this is a service funded by the VA and not out of the pocket of our Veterans.

[tjroicub]

Handyman. Light work, no climbing on roofs or other physically demanding/dangerous activity. I established relationships with a few real estate agents who wanted sellers to spiffy up homes prior to listing. I’ve done painting, plumbing, stripping wallpaper, changing electrical receptacles and fixtures and light landscaping. There’s dozens of other small things that usually need to be done. I charge by the hour plus the cost of any supplies/components.

[mikeberg]

My wife retired in May 2022 from a high level executive position (Also insanely high stress). Later that year she started volunteering at a non profit 2 days a week. They asked her if she wanted to do a bit more so they started paying her for those two days but she was going in sane with boredom. Last year they offered her a full time job as a data analyst. She took it is back to full time with zero pressure doing what she loves best. My suggestion to anyone retiring is find a hobby or some side hustle.

[happycook]

1)Canasta Coach, 2) Personal Shopper, 3) Golf Pro, 4)Live-in Pet Sitter, 5)Tutor, 6)Museum Docent (tour guide), 7) Floral Designer, 8) Niche Real Estate Agent, 9) Travel Agent, 10) EBay/Amazon Reseller (resale arbitrage), 11) Paid Tax Preparer Jan 15- Apr 15

[crosslink]

I fell into installing TV antennas after putting one on my own house (I've always been a radio hobbyist so I have enough knowledge of what I'd doing). With folks getting rid of cable TV and going to low-cost/free internet streaming they still want to get broadcast TV for live news and some sports, and an old-style roof-top antenna is the cost-effective way to do it. I do refuse jobs I don't feel safe on, such as steep-pitched roofs, and won't put them in/on condo buildings unless the unit owner gets a release from the HOA. Most of the jobs are local referrals from my relatives and neighbors on whose houses I installed antennas, so I don't have to drive long distances to jobs. I'm also a licensed electrician and do some small repiar jobs for folks, too. Its not a desk job but its enjoyable for me.

[dipaknadkarni]

I am 63, 64 in August.
I retired from the Navy in 2021 as a Family Physician for awhile after.
Now trying to teach at my medical school or a minimal wage part job at a golf course. Bonus can hit all the balls I want and play golf also.

[jimmyamico]

Outstanding video, Geoff!❤ thank you, thank you, thank you for all the hard work you do… You make the world a better place🌎🙏⭐️🇺🇸

[johnfolstad]

Hi Geoffrey, I'm quickly approaching retirement, I felt like I had no brakes or steering wheel. I still have no brakes but thanks to your videos I now have a steering wheel. I subscribed and like every one of your videos. Thank you so much for all of your effort in making my transition much easier.

[oldasdirt]

Sounds odd, But in smaller towns with a Funeral home. A live person must be present, in the building, when the deceased is in the Funeral home, My ex mother in law took the job to spend the evening and night while there was a body in the Funeral home. Good money, a private apartment in a wing of the funeral home. If it’s not “ creepy” to you you might think about that. You might not find it “ fun” but it was a great income boost to her.

[michaelswami]

I met a guy who babysat oil and gas pipeline crossings. He will get out of his truck every 30 minutes or so and look at what was going on then get back in his truck. I suspect it paid pretty well since he was working for one of the major interstate pipeline companies. Seemed like a pretty good part-time gig. He said he got the job by attending a job fair, and claiming that there was nothing a 58-year-old would be hired for. The people at the job fair told him he’d be surprised and he was.

[terrykissell]

I'm most fortunate, I'm 73 and the specialized construction equipment I operate allows me to continue working. The plus plus for this job contractor pays me $80 an hour, with between 30 and 40 hours each week. They also pay my housing, utilites, $900 a month for my personal vehicle and last but not in Hawaii. I've been here a year this far, with what looks to be another five or six months. Aloha

[genglandoh]

A few years ago I met a 40 YO guy on a plane.
He would use his vacation time to organize beer tasting tours to Germany.
He did not make any money but he got a free trips.

In my case I have always owned a sailboat.
So 6 years before retirement I got my professional Captains license.
I have been teaching the 2 Captains Classes per year for the past 5 years.
When I retire in June 2024 I will have 2 fun jobs
1. Summer - 20 hours a week teaching people how to dock their boats.
2. Winter - 4 Captains Classes per year.
I will make enough to pay for my sailboat and have a nice trip or two.

[jerrycampbell-utyf]

Most Americans find it hard to retire comfortably amid economy downtrend. Some have close to nothing going into retirement, my question is, will you pay off mortgage as a near-retiree, or spread money for cashflow, to afford lifestyle after retirement?

[befriendly]

If possible for the individual, I think this is a great “retirement plan” overall. Maybe find a “less stressful more fun job” around the age of 55 and do that job until you can’t or don’t want to anymore. I think. It beats trying to save millions to retire at 67….just my opinion.

[kevinreist]

Nice video, I really liked it. I have another one that I know a few people are doing in various RV Communities, it's an RV Park Host. Basically, they stay in their own RV in a park rent free or almost free and know and provide information to other RV'ers about the local attractions, who delivers the best pizza, where's the nearest grocery store, that type of thing. They can take a considerable load off of the park management's staff. Sometimes, they have a golf cart and will take you and your garbage down to the dumpsters (which in a bigger park, might be a rather long walk). Many times, they monitor the cleanliness of the RV Park's dog park and either let management know if there's a problem or actually scoop the doggie waste up themselves. It could give a snow bird something to do to lower his/her expenses while staying down south. They also might meet some interesting people while doing it. I've met a few people who are doing this in the last few years.