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How financial shame isolates retirees socially

I keep lying to my friends about having money for dinner out because I cannot afford it but I am too ashamed to admit I am broke.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The inability to participate in social norms due to financial constraints creates a spiral of isolation and deception.

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“Where Are You with Money in retirement — making it last?”

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