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Employees’ reasons for delaying retirement included the cost of living, not earning enough and not having enough savings.

Published Aug. 20, 2026

A customer shops at a Walmart Supercenter on July 23, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Workers can't shore up their savings shortfalls by cutting expenses when essential costs consume a big part of their paychecks, a career expert said.