I moved to Italy 3 years ago. I live well on a budget and feel more optimistic about retiring than I did in the US.

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As an American expat living in Italy, I've been able to save for retirement and live well on a tighter budget.

Su Guillory

My parents had no retirement plans after selling their house. They now live in Airbnbs, and I'm worried about them.

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The author's mother and father (not pictured) are living out of Airbnbs.

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I'm 59 and have no plans to retire. I waited until my 50s to build my dream career, so I'm just getting started.

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The author has no plans to retire.

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I left my full-time job at 50 and moved to Mexico. The savings were great — and the reinvention was even better.

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By moving to Mexico, I was able to retire early, and I'm living comfortably until my Social Security kicks in.

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My father-in-law retired at 55 and is 87 now. His early retirement made me realize I don't want to travel the same road.

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Retiring early is a dream for so many people (and a great reality for my father-in-law), but it's not something I'm hoping to do.

Melissa Noble

We thought we'd planned for a successful early retirement — but we're picking up side hustles just a few years in

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We invested in savings plans and paid off most of our debts before retiring at 55 — but we've still run into issues.

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I retired at 52 and only have enough money to be financially secure for the next year. I'm still happy with my decision

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Walter Green decided to retire early after both of his parents passed away.

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I'm on track to retire at 45. I started my career earning only $26,000 and followed this 4-phase plan.

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Annie Cole invests around $45,000 every year.

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