Noah Sheidlower

3 days ago | businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Noah Sheidlower |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Ann Patton, 88, who works as a notary in Florida. Patton said she works to pay her bills, as she has minimal savings and relies on her stepdaughter to help stay afloat. She said she's considering finding someone else to live with her so she can more comfortably make ends meet. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. I work now because I need to, partly due to some poor decisions I've made.

1 week ago | businessinsider.de | Noah Sheidlower

Donald Kimmel. Nilo Jimenez for BI Der 78-jährige Donald Kimmel ist vor 16 Jahren in Rente gegangen. Das heißt aber nicht, dass er nicht mehr arbeitet. Kimmel war Knochenforscher und hält sich weiter auf dem Laufenden. Er berät auch Studierende in ihrer beruflichen Laufbahn. Er teilt Einblicke in seine finanzielle Planung und betont, wie wichtig das gesunde Altern ist.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Noah Sheidlower |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Donald Kimmel, 78, who retired from his role as a bone biologist 16 years ago but continues consulting and peer reviewing articles. Kimmel, who lives in The Villages, Florida, said he's stayed healthy and active and has enjoyed his retirement years, even though he doesn't often get to the beach. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Socially and career-wise, I have no major regrets.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.de | Noah Sheidlower

Michael Starghill, Jr. for BI Viele ältere Amerikaner finden im Ruhestand Erfüllung durch soziale Bindungen und Aktivitäten. Business Insider hat mit mehreren von ihnen gesprochen. Einige Rentner arbeiten weiter, um aktiv zu bleiben und ihre Finanzen zu verbessern. Die Erfahrungen variieren, doch die meisten Rentner betonen die Wichtigkeit von Anpassungsfähigkeit und einem positiven Lebensstil.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Noah Sheidlower |Henry Blodget

Sitting at her sewing machine, Bernita Clark, 82, guides a piece of blue fabric as the needle bobs up and down. To her side sit scissors, measuring tape, thread, and a skull. It's for a costume she's designing for a 12-foot-tall skeleton. The labor is painstaking, attaching the fabric such that the soon-to-be well-clad lawn fixture becomes the talk of the town. But, she said, the work has been one of the most fulfilling parts of retirement.