r/retirement is a subreddit with 142k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses retirement, struggling, working, retiring, and tired, 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
: "Did you feel guilty after retiring?"
27 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "How Do You Pay Yourself In Retirement?"
17 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Healthcare in retirement and how to manage cost"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Unforeseen pitfall of retirement and downsizing!"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Flexible part time job ideas in retirement?"
2 posts
#6
News
: "New Bill Proposes $1 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Those Over Age 65"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/retirement
#1
Retirement
: ""Can I spend the night?" What a seven-year-old taught me about Retirement"
81 posts
#2
Struggling
: "Help! Struggling to "just do it""
15 posts
#3
Working
7 posts
#4
Retiring
: "Pension question before Retiring - Georgia"
7 posts
#5
Tired
6 posts
#6
Retired
: "For those who Retired between 59 and 64..."
5 posts
#7
Retirees
: "Low-spend Retirees: Doing OK? Finding ways to make it work?"
5 posts
#8
Pension
: "Collect Pension now or wait until 65"
4 posts
#9
Healthcare
: "Healthcare in retirement and how to manage cost"
4 posts
#10
Strategies
3 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
+34k members(31.7%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026