What Is the Perfect Gift for Retirement?
The person you care about is finally retiring. Honor the achievement with the perfect gift. This is a major milestone, so put some thought into it. Tailor the gift to the interests of the retiree. Make sure the gift celebrates the new lifestyle that the retiree is about to experience.
Other People Are Reading
-
An Adventure
-
The retiree just navigated decades of adventures in the working world. Send him on a new journey with the gift of a fabulous vacation. An all-expenses paid trip makes a perfect gift, such as an all-inclusive cruise or a stay at a popular resort. Pick a place that the retiree has never visited but has always expressed an interest in seeing. The more exotic the locale, the more exciting the adventure will be.
Good Health
-
Give the retiree the gift of good health for the future with a health club membership. Make sure the club is near the retiree's home and that the retiree is physically able to exercise. The membership will require an initial fee and then monthly charges. Pay the fee and one to five years of monthly charges so the retiree will be taken care of for years. If that's not in your budget, get the retiree a piece of home workout equipment, such as a treadmill or an elliptical machine. Prices start around $400.
-
A New Hobby
-
The retiree will now have plenty of time to pursue a new hobby. Help him with the gift of lessons or equipment for his passion. If he's always talked about learning to scuba dive or wind surf, get him lessons for that. If he wants to start cycling, buy him a great bike. If he enjoys cooking, send him to a local cooking school for lessons in gourmet food preparation. The point is to fuel his passions with the tools or the training to do what he loves.
Smaller Budget
-
When big-ticket items like trips and equipment aren't in the budget, go with smaller items that relate to the same sentiment. Instead of a trip, give the retiree a leather travel journal or passport cover with her monogram on the front. Instead of cooking lessons, give the chef a new set of pots and pans or one very nice kitchen gadget. Think of the retiree's interests and dreams and buy something that will complement and inspire future endeavors in the exciting new adventure ahead.
-
References
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images
