When people think about living on a budget in retirement, they usually think about having to sacrifice necessities. But, retirement does not need to be full of sacrifices at all. You can live frugally and still have a good deal of fun in the process.

Those who are retired already or thinking of retiring are having to rethink their futures due to the current economic mess. Almost everyone has seen their investments take a beating, leaving some to wonder if they can truly afford to retire.

You might want to think about more inexpensive ways of living, but that are also be full of enjoyment. What about moving to a mobile home park? It can be a seasonal option or you could do it all year round.

First how is it frugal? You should be able to purchase a pre-owned mobile home for between $15,000 to $20,000, including furnishings. A new park model can cost upwards of $25,000. Try and buy a stick built house for that kind of money and you are looking at a dog house…for a small dog.

How can living in a park model mobile home be considered a fun lifestyle? Mesa, Arizona is the park model mobile home central and we live in the Phoenix area about an hour drive away. There is a number of mobile home parks in Mesa from which you can select. Some have a hundred units or so; some are well over 2,000 units. A few of these mobile home communities have their own golf courses.

The list of activities that they offer is as long as your arm. The clubhouses and craft rooms resemble summer camps for those 55 and older. 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.

Cheap living in retirement can be both fun and frugal. Do not give up on retirement until you explore all the options. A park-model mobile home can give you many of the amenities often found in more expensive residences — all at an extremely reasonable price. So when it’s time to retire, you can sit back and enjoy.

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