It's official: Some lower-income workers can get $1,000 in matching retirement savings from Uncle Sam

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, United States, on April 6, 2026.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening some workers' access to retirement plans.

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My 87-year-old father still works, and I'm 62 with no plans to retire. We believe working gives us purpose.

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The author (right) and her father (left) both plan on working well beyond retirement.

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I'm 81 and still working. It's not for the paycheck — it's part of my secret to aging well.

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81-year-old Mike Plummer left corporate at 55 and has been working at a retail store for almost 15 years.

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Trump's 401(k) executive order marks big changes for retirement savings — and possibly puts your money at risk

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Donald Trump signs a formal letter in the Oval Office
President Donald Trump hasn't been able to sign trade deals at the rate the White House once hoped for during a 90-day tariff pause.

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3 things America can do to solve its retirement crisis, according to BlackRock chief Larry Fink

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Many Americans nearing retirement age have nothing set aside to pay for their lives after they stop working.

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