A Wall Street Journal article earlier this week described a new retirement formula that younger people are using to game out when they have enough savings to start coasting.
The intense focus on building a nest egg is nothing new for many retirees. We asked a few of them to share the lessons they learned from saving and juggling money priorities, and the surprises they encountered along the way. Here is a selection of their stories.
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