Many older Americans like Ray Hurtado in Haverford are unretiring, especially those who retired early, writes Linda Childers for AARP.

Ray Hurtado, 68, retired eight years ago from a health care company, but has since become a licensed real estate agent. He is also hoping to find a part-time job with a nonprofit that helps children in need.

“I’m in good health, believe in aging well and plan to be around for a long time,” he said. “I started looking for opportunities where I could meet new people, challenge my mind, and also make a meaningful contribution.

Many former retirees return to the workforce because they want to save money and be more socially active. For others, it is about finding a new purpose.

Judith Ward, a certified financial planner and thought leadership director with T. Rowe Price in Baltimore, explained that there was a large number of people who retired before they were expected to by the Federal Reserve’s calculations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many of those people are now choosing to unretire. Ward said though that these doesn’t mean they are going back to their previous career.

Read more about the unretiring trend at AARP.

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