Not enough money for retirement? NPR wants to hear from you

NPR is working on a series of stories about what life is like for Americans who can’t afford to retire or stay retired.

Polls and surveys consistently show that a large percentage of adults age 50 or over either have no retirement savings or are worried they won’t have enough money to support themselves during their post-working years.

If you are retired or nearing retirement age and are anxious about your financial situation, we’d like to hear from you.

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