New Boldin survey finds retirement travelers racing a health clock, front-loading their adventures into the early years
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from retirement planning platform Boldin finds that Americans approaching or living in retirement are more concerned about running out of healthy years than running out of money, and that concern is reshaping how and when they plan to travel.
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