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Many Americans dream of the day that they’ll hang up their briefcases and enter life's third act, but a recent study suggests that retirement isn't joyful for everyone.
A new survey from insurance company MassMutual found that a third of retired adults aren’t happier since retiring. Among those respondents, many report feeling lonely. There may be a few factors that could increase those retirees’ happiness and sense of satisfaction, though.
MassMutual surveyed 2,000 U.S. retirees and workers approaching retirement between late January and early February.
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