I'm 39 but just started contributing to a 401(k) account. I have what I call 'retirement planning paralysis.'

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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The author has always struggled to plan for retirement.

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A 3-fund portfolio, a no-kid lifestyle, and a 'die with zero' mindset: How one NYC couple is retiring in their 40s

Tech Insider : Business
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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

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I thought I'd be lonely moving to a new city at 58. I swallowed my fear and made a friend I now consider a brother.

Tech Insider : Business
Scott Scovel and his friend Bruno are sitting down at a table for lunch. On the table there's some sushi on plates and drink glasses.
Scovel reconnected with his acquaintance, Bruno, and the two became good friends.

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I'm 76 and drive for Uber after losing my savings to my wife's cancer bills. I'm not sure how long I can keep driving.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Jeff Mason
Jeff Mason, 76, drives for Uber a few times a week.

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I was loyal to my company for 7 years and regret it. I left with debt and without a 401(k).

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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Andie Mercer.

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Their goal is a peaceful retirement. Up to half a million dollars in student loans is standing in the way.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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High student-loan balances are weighing on borrowers' retirement goals.

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I toured a Texas tiny-home village for retirees. The real sell wasn't the houses.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A home stands next to a sign that reads
Liberty Tiny Village is a small 55+ community in North Texas.

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I sold my business to take care of my mother for a decade. Now I'm 72 and have to work to play catch-up.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Susan Freeman with her husband.
Susan Freeman works at 72 after years of caring for her mother.

Susan Freeman

He spent years waiting for the right moment to move to Japan. Retirement led him to Thailand instead.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A man dressed in blue at a skybar in Bangkok, Thailand.
After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire.

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I'm still working at 80 to help my family with medical bills. Caregiving has brought me closer to my grandkids, but I don't think I'll retire.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
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Noe Parenteau (right) with his sister (left)

Noe Parenteau

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