We retired early and started traveling the world. We're not planning to leave money for our 6 kids.

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Kelly Benthall and her husband left Texas to retire early and travel the world.

Kelly Benthall

These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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A couple looking out at houses.

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I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2500.

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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.

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Tim Cook says he gets asked how long he'll remain Apple's CEO 'now more than I used to'

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is savoring his time in the top job.

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Baby boomers were hit hardest by inflation last year. Here's what they buy compared to younger Americans.

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An elderly man looks over a coupon paper in the grocery store.
Americans over age 65 had a higher inflation rate in 2023 than younger groups, based on the types of things they tended to buy.

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After losing her job, a boomer is 'walking a tightrope' between retiring early and searching for work

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Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.

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A man looking out at the view of Bangkok
Chris loved his hometown of Chicago but wanted a hard reset.

Chris

When to quit working, take Social Security, and focus on yourself: Older Americans share their regrets about navigating retirement.

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Dozens of older Americans told Business Insider their biggest regrets about their finances in retirement.

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A baby boomer living on $1,470 monthly in Social Security returned to work to support her children and grandchildren: 'I try to help as much as I can'

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Pamela Shields, 67, works part-time jobs to supplement her Social Security income.

Photo Courtesy of Pamela Shields

1,200 readers told us what they regret about investing for retirement

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About 1,200 Americans told Business Insider what they wish they'd done differently when saving for retirement.

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