I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

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Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

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Nike cofounder Phil Knight's $2 billion pledge for cancer research was the largest donation of 2025

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Phil Knight at the Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024.
Phil Knight at the Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024.

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A 79-year-old woman shares her 3-step longevity routine — including 11 workouts a week

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An older woman in a floral print blouse and bright yellow sweater smiling in front of an arrangement of balloons and flowers.
79-year-old grandmother Anne Thibodeaux works out 11 times a week and loves gardening, going to museums, and social groups like her book club.

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An 'explosion' of solo-agers are struggling with rising costs and little support: 'I'm flying without a net'

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A healthcare worker helps an elderly woman walk using a rollator. Indoors, home setting.

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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here's how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

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Scott Scovel posing in front of a group of wildebeest and zebras.
Scovel is aiming to pay himself $50,000 a year for fun experiences in retirement.

Courtesy of Scott Scovel

A top Marine shares his secrets to keeping fit at 50

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The US Marine Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, plays frisbee with Marines,
The US Marine Corps' top enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz, plays frisbee with troops,

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'We're going to see a lot of carnage': VC investor says AI boom will create giants — and topple overhyped startups

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A man near an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on November 5, 2025
Mel Williams, a partner and cofounder at TrueBridge Capital Partners, says the AI frenzy will mint a few giants while many overhyped startups collapse.

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I'm 81 and can't retire, so I work a part-time job for $18 an hour. Regret is a waste of time.

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Kathy Curtis
Kathy Curtis, 81, works part-time for her local water company to pay her bills.

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A neuroscientist is training to be a super-ager with 6 daily habits

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a portrait photo of Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a smiling man with silver hair wearing a black suit and black tie in front of a dark background.
Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a neurologist and professor at Johns Hopkins University, said he has a daily routine to habits like Sudoku and morning exercise to help him become a Super-Ager.

Courtesy of Dr. Majid Fotuhi

I'm 82 and still working because my 401(k) ran out. Despite my health conditions, I like teaching young people.

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David Hugo Barrett
David Hugo Barrett still works as a substitute teacher at 82, partly out of financial necessity.

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