For Many of America’s Aging Workers, ‘Retirement Is a Distant Dream’

Walter Carpenter walks across the ski resort’s dining room on a knee that needs to be replaced and a hip that’s going bad. Lumbering into the kitchen

Some older Americans are ‘unretiring’ to keep up with cost of living, AARP survey finds

Some Americans ages 50 and over are exiting retirement and returning to work, according to a new AARP survey.

California ranks among worst states to retire in. Here’s why

Maureen Spranza marked her retirement with a party in August 2024. By December of 2025, the 60-year-old was back at work,  “un-retiring” as rising costs made retirement unaffordable. She now holds three jobs.

The 15 most expensive U.S. states to retire—No. 1 requires over $2 million in savings

You need to be a millionaire just to cover basic retirement costs in 15 U.S. states, according to a new analysis by GOBankingRates.

More U.S. Residents Are Working Past Retirement Age

The share of households ages 65 and up increased by 33% in a decade—and, nationwide, more older residents are living in poverty