Carol Cole in sunglasses and smiling at the camera
Carol Cole is living it up in retirement.
  • Carol Cole enjoys a vibrant retirement in Washington, DC, thanks to her former government job.
  • Cole has a pension — a dwindling type of retirement savings — that pays her $4,300 monthly.
  • She leverages senior discounts and free programs to maintain an active lifestyle and financial stability.

Carol Cole is living it up in retirement.