I thought I needed to hit a magic number to retire comfortably. Getting laid off at 58 changed my thinking.

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The author was laid off at age 58.

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Wall Street's latest gold rush has found its new target: your retirement

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China’s big people shortage just got bigger, and the risks are growing too

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Women push baby strollers as they walk along a street in Beijing.

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My husband has spent years preparing for early retirement. I've been doing the opposite.

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Ashley Archambault

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

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Elon Musk says retirement savings 'won't matter' in 20 years. We asked 7 personal finance and AI gurus what they think.

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The Tesla board has proposed a pay package for Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion.

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My grandpa stayed sharp, social, and full of purpose into his 90s. His secrets to success are simple.

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My 90-year-old grandpa worked a part-time job for 30 years after he retired. He said it helped him stay healthy, among other perks.

Allie Hubers

I'm 84 and grateful to work for my son's business. I made sacrifices for him, and now he's helping me.

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Linda Kemp
Linda Kemp, 84, works for her son's law firm.

Linda Kemp

Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in the next 20 years

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Elon Musk at a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington.
Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.

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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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People in Ajijic, Mexico watching sunset over Lake Chapala.
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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