r/retirement is a subreddit with 145k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses retirement, struggling, working, tired, and retirement planning, and they frequently recommend/review suv, cell phone carrier, and online banking.
Friendly community of traditional retirees that retired at age 59 or later and those almost there. Imagine gathering around a table, with your favorite drink in hand, talking with friends and acquaintances. Sharing about the transition to retirement, discuss the money, divulging challenges, and more.
See the rules that guide our conversations such as we are respectful, cover safe for work topics, politics free, etc.
You **Must HIT the JOIN button** to comment/post. USA based but all welcome.
Popular Themes in r/retirement
#1
Advice Requests
: "Laid off at 60? What happened next?"
8 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "What do you use to track your monthly spending"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Seeking a retirement calculator with yearly FIXED DOLLAR pension increase option"
1 post
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Stretched too thin, too many hobbies"
1 post
#5
News
: "Social Security Pays Out July 22 but Delays and a Rule Are Costing Some People"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/retirement
#1
Retirement
: "It’s my first weekend of Retirement!"
29 posts
#2
Struggling
15 posts
#3
Working
7 posts
#4
Tired
6 posts
#5
Retirement Planning
: "NYT gift link: What Will You Do in Retirement for the Next 20 or 30 Years?"
3 posts
#6
Retirement Concerns
: "NYT gift link: What Will You Do in Retirement for the Next 20 or 30 Years?"
3 posts
#7
Retirement Questions
: "NYT gift link: What Will You Do in Retirement for the Next 20 or 30 Years?"
3 posts
#8
Retirement Advice
: "NYT gift link: What Will You Do in Retirement for the Next 20 or 30 Years?"
3 posts
#9
Strategies
3 posts
#10
States
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/retirement
Suv
50 reviews
#1
Toyota
4.6★ from 13 reviews
#2
Honda
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Mazda
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Cell Phone Carrier
48 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.1★ from 17 reviews
#2
Visible
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
T-Mobile
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Online Banking
27 reviews
#1
Ally
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
American Express
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Marcus
4.5★ from 2 reviews
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Yearly
+35k members(31.1%)
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Last updated: July 29, 2026