America's oldest workers can't retire. Here's how they're getting by

businessinsider.com/working-at-80-retirement-paycheck-to-paycheck-social-security-savings-2025-8

After a tedious week of squinting at spreadsheets, Sandy McConnell, 80, makes her way to a restaurant in Nevada for a monthly lunch with former colleagues.
"Life is too freaking short," McConnell recalled texting the group chat years ago to kick off the tradition of talking life, family,…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-08-10 12:33:05.703000.
The Entire Business World on a Single Page. Free to Use →