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Planning to retire at 65? Most Americans stop working years earlier — and not because they want to.

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The median retirement age in the U.S. is 62 , according to new research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies .

Nearly six in 10 retirees say they stepped back from the workforce earlier than they had planned.

The research underscores a gap between retirement plans and reality, with experts urging Americans to work longer.

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English

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