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Retirement: Everyone should have a Hobby |
Mark Meyerowitz,Owner,
Meyerowitz Investment Management
Mr. Meyerowitz has been investing since high
school, in the 1970s.
After graduating from Brandeis University in 1977; Mark built up his small family business into a large local retailing company.
From the mid 1990s to early 2003, Mark was a broker with Smith Barney and with Edward Jones; two of the largest invest firms in the nation.
Mark and his family have lived in West Orange, NJ since 1987.
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of the bi-products of good investing is peace of mind and
emotional equilibrium. That is why Meyerowitz Investments
recommends that all retirees have a hobby that challenges
their mind and body.
It is important to be creative and have a creative outlet.
It is equally important to have physical motion. A good hobby,
therefore will be a creative and physical activity. This means
that time on the computer does not qualify. You could get
creative, but it is a sedentary activity that does not enhance
motor skills.
Not being an expert on the topic, I would think that some
of the hobbies that we had as kids might be good to reconnect
with. Did you build and paint model airplanes or cars? Did
you knit or crochet? Maybe you enjoy woodworking, or keeping
a fish tank. Planting and maintaining a garden to attract
birds and butterflies could be rewarding. Hiking to a beautiful
location is also a good idea.
Remember the criteria: creativity for the brain, physical
dexterity for the body. The purpose of your investment program
is not to collect money, it is to enhance your life.
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