A boomer lives on $2,600 monthly from Social Security and his Walmart job: 'If I had $1 million, I don't know what I would do with it.'

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An older man walking on a hiking path
George Dziamniski, 62, (not pictured) lives off his Social Security income and part-time paycheck from Walmart.

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My wife and I are boomers with no kids. We moved to Paris for retirement and enjoy the food and cheap travel.

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A man and woman kissing in front of a mural
Rick Jones and his wife, Ellen Bryson, retired to Paris

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A FIRE couple who retired early visited every national park. They shared 6 of their favorites — and 5 to skip.

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Steven and Lauren Keys, a FIRE couple that retired early and visited every national park and US state
Steven and Lauren Keys visited every national park and US state.

Steven H. Keys

A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.

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Jackie Lange
Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours shortly after moving from Texas in 2010.

Jackie Lange

Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country

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A Bozeman, Montana, residential neighborhood with a view of the Bridger Mountains of the Gallatin National Forest.
A residential neighborhood in Bozeman, Montana.

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Meet a boomer with no retirement savings — and no regrets

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an older teacher teaching a class of high schoolers
Nancy (not pictured) loves working in education, but has no savings.

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Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough

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Uber car next to yellow taxi
Many Uber and Lyft drivers in their retirement years are relying on income from rides and tips to supplement their Social Security.

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Sharon Stone says she lost $18 million of savings when people took advantage of her after she suffered a stroke in 2001

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Sharon Stone attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Sharon Stone says people took advantage of her after she suffered a stroke.

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I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leonid Shteyn. It has been edited for length and clarity.

How a Seattle couple achieved financial independence in their mid-30s after paying their way through school — and why they don't want to retire early

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Mai-lan Phan and her husband Ryan Wagoner with their kid
Mai-lan Phan and her husband Ryan Wagoner reached financial independence in their mid-30s.

Mai-lan Phan

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