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I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:24

Tech Insider : Travel

Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean. — Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean.
Courtesy of Norman Bour

Travel, boomer, living-abroad, Retirement, Recessions, Savings, social-security

I've always been curious to go skydiving and finally tried it at 60. I enjoyed it, but I won't go again.

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 06:28

Jackie Fishman tandem skydiving out of a plane. — Jackie Fishman went tandem skydiving at 60 years old.
Courtesy of West Point Skydiving

health, health, health-freelancer, Essay, boomer, skydiving, adventure

An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel

Older man pulling a suitcase — John Walker, 73, (not pictured) moved to Thailand from Australia. He retired and is living on his $18,000 annual pension.
PixelsEffect / Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, finance, Retirement, 401k-account, pension

A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A teacher handing out papers to elementary-age students — Maureen, 67, (not pictured) is a former elementary school teacher living on $1,600 a month in Social Security benefits.
Drazen Zigic / Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, finance, social-security, Retirement, 401k-account

My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 05:52

Father and daughter hugging while walking in the street. — Jael Bore (not pictured) is Gen Z and her father is a boomer.
Getty Images

Parenting, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, health, Essay, gen-z, boomer

Welcome to 'peak boomer' era: A wave of retirees is about to blow through their savings and cling to Social Security to stay afloat

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 05:59

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Older couple walking on the beach — Peak boomers are getting ready to retire.
Alistair Berg/Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, Retirement, retirement-crisis, boomer, Boomers

Gen Xers and boomers are giving up on hybrid work: They're either all in or out on the office

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman sitting in office drinking coffee. — Over two-thirds of workers between the ages of 50-64 are working fully on-site.
Thomas M. Barwick/Getty Images

economy, finance, work-from-home, Hybrid, remote-work, boomer, gen-z

How a peak boomer who moved from Texas to a tiny home in New York lives 'perfectly comfortably' on less than $30,000 a year

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 09:29

Tech Insider : Economy

Sam Mitchell and his dog — Sam Mitchell lives in a tiny home in upstate New York and a trailer home in Florida.
Sam Mitchell

economy, finance, Retirement, boomer, peak-boomer, Texas, new-york

A 63-year-old working 2 jobs is worried about retirement. She says she's been overeducated and underpaid her entire career.

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:57

Tech Insider : Economy

A hand puts coins into a jar labeled — Cathy said she's nervous about retirement even though she's worked her whole life and has a master's degree.
Pinkomelet/Getty Images

economy, finance, Retirement, peak-boomer, boomer, masters-degree, Minnesota

A 62-year-old employed 'peak boomer' in California makes too much for affordable housing but lives in her car: 'I'll work until I drop'

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Cheryl Simmons — Cheryl Simmons is a peak boomer who thinks she'll never be able to retire.
Cheryl Simmons

economy, finance, California, peak-boomer, boomer, Retirement, Homeless

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