Retirement used to be the finish line—a moment to finally relax after decades of work. But today, that script is being rewritten in real time. More Americans are choosing to keep working well into their 60s, 70s, and beyond—and it’s not just because they have to. In fact, many of them believe they’ve discovered something others haven’t: retirement isn’t always the financial or emotional freedom people expect. If you’re planning your future or questioning your timeline, here are seven things that more retirees are becoming aware of.
