Bill Gates thinks retirement 'sounds awful' and wants to continue working for decades like Warren Buffett

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Bill Gates wearing a suit and tie, sitting in front of a row of flags, with his fist near his cheek as he smiles.
Gates speaking at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin in May.

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The top countries US retirees are flocking to

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the amalfi coastline in italy
Many Americans are still retiring in Italy.

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A boomer from Texas retired in Panama for the low cost of living and lifestyle. She said it feels like 'Christmas every day.'

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Photo shows Saundra Lohr in Panama City, Panama.
Saundra Lohr, 68, moved to Panama City to retire in 2021.

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Meet the millionaires next door

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Three small houses next to one large one
Many financially independent Americans aren't letting their wealth complicate their lifestyles.

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A retired baby boomer who still needs to work to get by thinks Social Security should be seen as a right in the US

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An older woman with a bike in a field.
Linda (not pictured) is still planning on working after retirement.

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A veteran baby boomer retired in Germany before relocating to South Korea. He says the healthcare is affordable and he can travel easily.

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Photo shows Danny Keay and his wife Mi Ok standing side-by-side in a garden.
Danny Keay, 60, lives with his wife Mi ok, 57, in Daejeon, South Korea.

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A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'

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Wendy Jones and her husband
Wendy Jones said she and her husband are just scraping by given their medical costs.

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My husband retired 5 years ago and I still run my own business. Our schedules are different, but we make it work.

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Ruth Furman and Michael Furman standing together smiling at the camera.
Ruth Furman still runs her own business while her husband retired five years ago.

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Boquete, Panama, was once a quiet town home to rainforests and coffee farms. Then came the retirees.

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A view of Boquete, Panama.

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Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America.

A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

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Boomer couple sitting at kitchen table.
Nina and James (not pictured) are struggling financially despite retiring early in 2012.

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