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1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · James LaForge

   The new American retirement fear: working until you die (opens the original)

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   In times of economic strain, pessimism about retirement often follows. Recent data suggests many Americans now believe their bleakest fear is becoming reality: that they won't be able to retire at all. More than two in five Americans — 43% — say they expect to work until they die, according to a WalletHub survey released at the end of August. Nearly two in five respondents (39%) said thinking about retirement makes them feel anxious, and more than one in four (29%) said they're counting on famil

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2. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · James LaForge

   California is the only state that pays teachers an average of 6 figures. Here's what's behind it. (opens the original)

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   In 2024-2025, California public school teachers made an average of $103,552, according to NEA data. The salary reflects the high cost of living and state policies. California still falls behind many other states in some education metrics. In a country as large as the US, no two public schoolteachers' work is the same. Some may teach in a rural classroom of 10 students, while others oversee dozens of pupils in a crowded city school. As with many other industries, salary remains one of the biggest

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