A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 05:37

Boomer couple sitting at kitchen table. — Nina and James (not pictured) are struggling financially despite retiring early in 2012.
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Nina and James, a boomer couple, face financial struggles despite retiring with pensions in 2012.
Unexpected medical expenses, deaths in the family, and inflation have strained their retirement savings.
Many Americans, including boomers, are rethinking retirement plans due to financial pressures.

Nina, 72, and her husband James, 68, left their jobs in 2012, thinking they would be set for a comfortable retirement. However, unexpected life events have made their retirement anything but relaxing.