Today you are young. And in the arrogance of youth you may believe that it is not necessary to start saving for retirement yet. But the consequences of such thinking are not pretty. Here are some stark reminders of what life can be like in our old age, if we don’t plan for our retirement from right now. We may not be out on the streets, but wherever we work, if we are forced to do it to stay afloat, it will be equally sad!

Evening Post by rofanator via Flickr.

Old Thoughts by angelocesare via Flickr.

In suburbia by anyone_anywhere via Flickr.

Old woman selling peanuts in the beach by Henrique Vicente via Flickr.

Sweeping by zakwitnij via Flickr.

Lonely Lacie 1 by dave_merwin via Flickr.

Men at work by inoneear via Flickr.

Old Woman in Cathedral Village Regina by Daniel Paquet via Flickr.

Ever vigilant by Damgaard via Flickr.

Old woman by_gem_ via Flickr.

Tired by Farhang via Flickr.

Old Woman on Subway by MamboZ via Flickr.

The Old Man Of Wakefield by rofanator via Flickr.

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