House sitting to save money for retirement is not usually one of the ways we are encouraged to prepare for our golden years. Initially, I thought the only way to save for retirement was in traditional retirement accounts. Saving vehicles like defined benefit plans or 401(k) plans through an employer. Oh, and also Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
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However, when you are behind in saving for retirement, you must look for creative ways to increase the size of your nest egg. That is exactly what I had to do, as I did not start saving for retirement until my 50s. You might think that aggressively saving to catch up retirement accounts will leave little room for fun. Not true! You can have a great time traveling, while spending very little.
This is where house sitting comes in. My husband and I have completed over 15 house sits in five states since 2021. House sitting gave us the freedom to travel without having to pay for hotels, saving us over $13,000. We then redirected those savings to retirement accounts. Yes, you can still travel while saving more for retirement, and house sitting can help you do it!
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