I was put on a performance improvement plan, so I chose to retire at 58. Sometimes, I wish I wasn't a young retiree.

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The author retired at a young age.
The author retired at a young age.

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It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

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Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

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America's facing a retirement disaster. There's a better way.

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Australia requires that employers contribute to employees' retirement funds.

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'Assuming that I'm just a little old lady was your first mistake': Retired boomers are rejecting the idea they're lonely or sad

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Boomers living full and active lives in retirement say the freedom they have is like returning to childhood.

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YouTube's relentless grind is causing an OG creator exodus. Jacksepticeye may be next.

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Jacksepticeye, one of YouTube's biggest gaming stars, says he has been considering retirement.

Jacksepticeye

You can thank the baby boomers for the stunning strength of the US economy

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Why saving for retirement has never felt scarier — or more confusing

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Instead of a golden sunset to look forward to, retirement has become anxiety-inducing for many Americans.

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I bought two homes with interest rates below 3.5%. It's hard work to get this kind of mortgage, but it was worth it.

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Lori coryell and her husband.
Lori Coryell and her husband.

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China faces a reckoning as disillusioned Gen Z and millennial workers refuse to save for retirement: report

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People walk along a business street in Beijing.

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Gen Xers think they'll need $1.56 million to live comfortably in retirement, a survey found

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Americans think they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, per a Northwestern Mutual survey.

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