3 Unexpected Sources of Retirement Income

As you're likely to realize soon if you haven't already, a dollar doesn't go as far as it used to. That could make retirement a tricky time for some underfunded investors, and Social Security checks probably aren't (or won't be) big enough to be a game-changer either. It's not inconceivable you'll need to rethink your retirement plans sooner or later if you want to pay all your bills as well as have a little fun later in life.

To this end, here's a rundown of five ways to generate cash you can live on in your golden years, from the most obvious to the least obvious. The last two are particularly unusual, yet still worth considering.

You may have spent the better part of your life investing for growth, not looking for income -- cash -- while you did. Your paycheck likely covered your recurring expenses and perhaps even served as the seed money for your retirement stash.

Source Fool.com