Hold on to your budget lists, because the U.S. economy in 2026 presents a unique set of challenges for retirees and those nearing retirement. President Trump and the White House administration’s shifts in economic policy, inflation trends, interest rates and market volatility can have an outsized impact on seniors living on fixed incomes or drawing from long-term savings.
As the Trump 2.0 economy begins to take shape, many retirees are wondering how new and proposed policies could affect everything from Social Security to healthcare costs. Financial experts suggested issues that retirees should pay attention to as the second Trump economy.
