Retirement in 2026 could look quite different from the retirements of previous generations. A number of factors are reshaping the retirement landscape, from higher-than-average inflation to new policy changes under President Donald Trump’s second term.
To assess just how different retirement could look, I asked ChatGPT what the “new normal” for retirees will look like next year and how to prepare. It suggested that retirees should plan for more uncertainty, greater personal responsibility and a longer retirement horizon than ever before. Here’s its blueprint to get retirees to the finish line.
