Retirees Say These Are Their 5 Favorite Activities

At some point, we all dream of what our retirement will look like. But will the reality match our visions once we arrive at that destination?

Perhaps the best way to find out — short of actually retiring ourselves — is to listen to what today’s retirees say when they describe their favorite activities.

For a recent survey from Edward Jones and Age Wave — titled “Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement” — the Harris Poll talked to more than 11,000 adults to learn about their views on retirement.

As part of the survey, respondents who were between three and 14 years into retirement were asked to name their five favorite activities. Following are the answers they gave.

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