r/retirement is a subreddit with 155k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses retirement, struggling, working, tired, and strategies, 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.
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Popular Themes in r/retirement
#1
Advice Requests
: "55+ Communities: What is your experience?"
3 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Americans Aren’t Spending Their Retirement Savings"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Self Funding a Long-Term Care Insurance Plan"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/retirement
#1
Retirement
: "3 Months in Retirement is more than I ever imagined"
27 posts
#2
Struggling
16 posts
#3
Working
7 posts
#4
Tired
5 posts
#5
Strategies
3 posts
#6
Life
2 posts
#7
Retirement Plan
: "Do we NEED a Retirement Plan, or not so much"
2 posts
#8
Social Security
: "My first Social Security deposit landed"
2 posts
#9
Tool
1 post
#10
Politics
1 post
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
Member Growth in r/retirement
Yearly
+36k members(30.2%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026