Retirement is socially projected as relaxation and freedom, the ultimate reward after working your entire life. But this picture-perfect image of retirement life is not what it seems in reality.

From financial surprises to lifestyle shifts, these bad things about retirement can catch people off guard — and knowing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about building wealth and achieving financial freedom. Mar 31, 2024, 08:22am EDT Mar 31, 2024, 08:25am EDT I was 49 the ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Walter Green, 52, from Northwest Arkansas. It's been edited for length and clarity. I officially retired from my 30-year career in technology at ...

This statistic is a grim reminder that your golden years may not pan out as you envisioned. Your wealth and income could continue growing in retirement, thanks to the power of compounding, but your go ...

A bunch of my friends have begun getting AARP registration cards in the mail lately. Oh, no! The big 5-0! Let me tell you, I’ve gotten a taste of retired life lately, and I want one of those cards.

Wait until retirement to globe-trot, train for that half-marathon you've set your sights on or volunteer for a local charity? This clashes with many young people's notion of a healthy work-life ...

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Having more time to travel is one of the best parts of retired life — and many retirees do take advantage of this perk. According to a 2024 AARP survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans ages ...

The play, titled *‘The Warriors of the Wind’*, is said to show “how humans cling to life until their final moments on the ...

At 90-years-old, Sr. Marie Louise Vernimmen might be retired from formal ministry, but her life of service is far from over. When she retired in 2015, after caring for homeless women and children ...