I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

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Jim Franck
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.

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I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

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Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

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Japan's older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

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Tokyo, Japan
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.

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From Social Security to jobs: America's oldest workers were anxious this year

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Older Americans told Business Insider they've faced lots of stressors this year.

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My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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Why retirement may be harder to reach for many older Americans in 2026

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Older Americans continue to unretire
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line.

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Warren Buffett is resigning as CEO but remaining chairman. He once said retiring would be 'unthinkable' and worse than death.

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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett's company took Kraft Heinz off its subsidiary list weeks before board exit and $5 billion writedown

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Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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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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My husband refuses to let us enjoy our money because he's stressed about retirement savings. How do I convince him we'll be fine?

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