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A retired boomer who gets $1,662 in Social Security moved in with roommates to afford her medical bills: 'It's the only way I can afford to live comfortably'
Marion, 70, moved to Ohio to live with two roommates due to rising rent in Washington, helping her …
Noah Sheidlower
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A 'peak boomer' working in Germany plans to retire in the US because he believes the healthcare is better
A boomer plans on moving back to the US when he retires because of Medicare benefits.
John Towfighi
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Like Biden, many boomers are facing the end of their careers. It brings up feelings of grief and identity loss.
Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Like him, many boomers are facing the ends of their…
Julia Pugachevsky
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A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Wendy Jones, 71, and her husband with disabilities face financial struggles even though she receive…
Noah Sheidlower
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I'm Gen Z with baby boomer parents. They are more focused on my professional success than wanting grandchildren.
My parents are older, and I'm an only child. But they aren't pressuring me to have kids anytime soo…
Sandrine Jacquot
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A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn't afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.
Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala to retire on Social Security income, though they o…
Noah Sheidlower
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A baby boomer who collects 5 types of retirement explains why he retired in Texas after raising his family in Germany
A military veteran said Germany was a good place to raise kids but that he can stretch his retireme…
John Towfighi
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I'm a boomer who couldn't afford to retire in the US. At 70 I moved to Spain and it was the best decision ever.
I was bankrupt by age 63 because of the housing market crash in 2008. I moved to Spain when I was 7…
Marsha Scarbrough
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An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.
John Walker, 73, moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand from Australia in 2019. The cost of living is so low…
Allie Kelly
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Boomer-friendly Silversea's new luxury cruise ship was designed to attract younger guests like me. I'm sold.
This isn't Carnival, after all. This is Silversea, where the cheapest 2025 cruise starts at $2,900 …
Brittany Chang
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A peak boomer fears she can't retire with $2,000 Social Security payments — and may have to move in with her sons
Becky Davenport, 61, fears she may never retire and might need to move in with her children — a fea…
Noah Sheidlower
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A boomer couple left Florida to live on a sailboat exploring Europe. They said living on the French Riviera is cheaper than the US.
Doug, a computer consultant, has been working from his sailboat in Europe for three years, recently…
Noah Sheidlower
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A laid-off baby boomer got frustrated with the job hunt so he started his own business. He explains why age is an asset for entrepreneurs.
Joseph Loria, 61, launched his business after losing his job last year. Now he's his own boss and h…
John Towfighi
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A boomer lives on $1,800 monthly in Social Security and worries about her future: 'What am I going to do?'
Ann Miller, 78, lives in Ellensburg, Washington on her Social Security income. It's difficult to af…
Allie Kelly
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Some boomers aren't waiting to die to pass on their wealth — their millennial kids need it now
Financial planners say more boomers are proactively passing on their wealth as their millennial kid…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture
Mark LeGeros's move abroad is one that more retirees are contemplating amidst shaky finances and pr…
Juliana Kaplan
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My wife and I are boomers with no kids. We moved to Paris for retirement and enjoy the food and cheap travel.
The boomer couple moved to Paris in 2018 for retirement. They say food is delicious and travel is c…
Jane Ridley
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Wall Street wants boomers to work longer. But nobody wants to hire them.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's solution to the retirement crisis is for everyone to work into their 70s…
Ann C. Logue
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Ready or not, the youngest boomers are retiring
Peak boomers' retirement struggles might end up being a wake-up call for younger generations.
Jordan Parker Erb
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Boomers who want to transfer wealth to their adult kids should make sure their finances can pass a stress test
Some baby boomers are proactively passing down wealth, but a wealth manager says they should make s…