Retirement is supposed to feel like a long exhale after decades of working, saving, and juggling responsibilities. Yet for many older adults, that peaceful chapter is being interrupted by a financial reality that feels more like a slow tightening of the belt. Prices keep climbing, but income—especially for those relying on Social Security—just isn’t keeping pace.
And while everyone feels the pinch of inflation, seniors often feel it more sharply because their budgets don’t have the same flexibility they once did.
