I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

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The author was looking to retire but then was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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I'm a boomer who couldn't afford to retire in the US. At 70 I moved to Spain and it was the best decision ever.

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The author moved to Spain in 2017 and still lives there, she said it was the best decision she's made.

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I quit my job at 55 and moved to Italy for retirement. I lost my incredible pension, but I'm so much happier now.

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A woman drinking a glass of red wine at an outside restaurant in Italy.
Lisa Speroni, a California expat, retired at 55 and now lives in Italy.

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A boomer lives on $1,800 monthly in Social Security and worries about her future: 'What am I going to do?'

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An older woman sits on the edge of a creek with her dog.
Ann Miller, 78, (not pictured) lives in a small town in Washington with her dog. She struggles to get by on her Social Security income.

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A Gen Xer who retired early at 34 returned to work a decade later. He only lasted 4 months.

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Sam Dogen
Sam Dogen retired at 34, went back to work at 46, and retired again four months later at 47.

Sam Dogen

He's 40, single, and living in one of the world's most expensive cities. How one guy plans to retire by 50 and leave the rat race behind.

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Christopher How is on track to retire by 50 in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities.

Christopher How

A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture

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Mark LeGeros on his bicycle in Mexico
Mark LeGeros, pictured on his bike, loves living in Mexico.

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What business can learn from Biden's resignation

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The older a CEO becomes, the worse they are at their job, a recent study of executives' performance found.

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Two or three years ago, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, employees at an investment firm started to notice something was wrong with their aging CEO.

A Gen Xer who 'retired' at 45 shares how the FIRE movement and side hustles helped him grow his savings to over $6 million

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Jordan Grumet
Jordan Grumet credits the FIRE movement for helping him retire at age 45. He says he now has the freedom to pursue side hustles he enjoys.

Jordan Grumet

9 countries where people can retire in comfort by 62

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Retirement ages vary worldwide. In countries like Greece, Luxembourg, and South Korea, the normal retirement age is 62.

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