"I always tried to put a little bit aside, like change and dollar bills and whatnot.
That's a problem that's going to stick around, as female "peak boomers" — Americans turning 65 between 2024 and 2030 — have, on median, $185,086 in retirement assets.
Men in that group, comparatively, have $268,745, according to the Alliance for Lifetime Income and the Retirement Income Institute.
"It looks like something that I could afford to live a little bit more, a little bit better; my income would stretch a little bit more," she said.
However, after connecting with a friend who's made the move and found community, Dee is ready to move forward once again.
Persons:
—, she's, I've, Dee —, Dee, would've, That's, She's, who's, it's, I'm
Organizations:
Service, Business, Social Security, Alliance for Lifetime, Income, Central America
Locations:
Georgia, chemo