We retired early to travel the world. I didn't expect how exhausting the freedom would feel.

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Kelly Benthall and her husband at Hokitika Gorge in New Zealand's South Island.
Kelly Benthall and her husband retired and have been traveling around the world.

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I'm a mom of 4 and can't keep up with rising costs. We are using our retirement savings to cover expenses.

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Woman holding baby while looking at bills
The author (not pictured) had to borrow from her retirement to pay bills.

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I retired, then happily unretired. Now, at 82, I'm a pickleball coach.

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A man swinging his pickleball paddle.
Robert Warden is an 82-year-old pickleball coach in Utah.

Club Pickleball USA.

We moved to Mexico in our 60s because US retirement was unaffordable. We started an AI business and rent a house here for $1,250 a month.

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Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman
Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman moved to Mexico and founded The AI Boomers.

Karen Watts Nauman

A retired couple sold their $2 million home to travel the country in their 'BoomerBus' RV full time

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Romano and Linda Sims
Romano and Linda Sims are in their third year of RV living.

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She fell in her 80s and lives in a nursing home. A VR headset is giving her hope.

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Carol Foster
Carol Foster, 82, said she wanted to travel the world after trying Mynd Immersive's VR headset.

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Carol Foster inched her walker toward the front of a senior living meeting room and paused while a virtual reality headset was strapped onto her face.

I love having my 20-year-old daughter visit home from college. I also love it when she leaves, and I have my independence again.

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Mick Jensen and his college-aged daughter sitting on a bench
The author loves when his college-aged daughter visits.

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I'm a 64-year-old retiree who bought a tiny home after my divorce. It gave me a fresh start I could afford.

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Margot Hollander
Margot Hollander

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I left Florida to retire in New York City at 62. Living in a bustling city keeps me feeling young.

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A woman and a man clink glasses at a restaurant and pose for a selfie.
Karen Meadows and her husband, James.

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Forget 65, America's new retirement age is 85 — or 35

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A lounging chair and two office chairs on a timeline

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For Brian Burdick, working at 82 has been one of life's most surprising joys.

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