This 53-Year-Old Said They "Feel F-ed" Even Though They "Tried Really Hard" As Their Savings Shrink
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A viral Reddit post highlighted the deep frustrations of a 53-year-old writer facing retirement worries amidst economic uncertainty. The individual, nicknamed u/Root16Farm, expressed their concerns about tanking 401(k)s, potential loss of Social Security, and difficulties in selling real estate. Many commenters echoed similar sentiments, revealing their own bleak financial situations and discontent with current economic conditions. The overall sentiment conveyed a sense of hopelessness regarding their preparations for retirement, with fears of their well-being in old age and financial security looming large. Overall, the post encapsulated widespread anxiety about financial futures.
I'm at the end of my career in an industry that won't hire me back in an equal position... I feel like everything I did was useless, and I'm in for a cat food-for-dinner existence as an elderly person. Do any of you feel this way?
There are a great many of us that are in even worse situations than the original poster... After kids, aging parents, and helping family members without a return on invested capital, we are standing in the smoking ruin of what was a promising future.
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