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No Retirement Plan? How I’m Generating Income at 55

2026-05-29 People & Blogs
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Lori Ballen
Lori Ballen
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At 55, with no traditional retirement, I'm sharing my strategies for how to make money and ensure continued income. This video explores my personal finance journey and how I'm actively saving for retirement through various avenues. Learn about my approach to generating income and building a secure future, even without a conventional retirement plan. Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/LoriBallen Join Group Coaching: https://ballenacademy.com

Top Comments (10)

@LegacyGrowthPoint 2026-05-31

Digital & affiliate marketing will change the lives for people over 50 / 60 looking to earn extra income online. The beauty of this is that it gives you financial freedom and allows you to do it from anywhere in the world & you only need a phone & WiFi.

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@kilmonger1982 2026-05-31

Looking great for 55 yo. Just came across your video in my feed and will watch

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@IncandescentVoltage 2026-05-30

As a newer YouTube creator, I found this encouraging. I completely agree that people still want to learn from real human beings who have actually walked the path they're talking about. That's how I've used YouTube for years, learning everything from knitting and sewing to home repairs from people generously sharing their experience. I'm not sure my channel is quite large enough yet to make affiliate links worthwhile, but I do appreciate the reminder that there are multiple ways to build income over time. Right now, I'm focused on slowly growing an engaged community, but it's helpful to keep these possibilities in mind as the channel evolves.

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@smalltownglobalproductions 2026-06-01

I've been doing product reviews for quite a while but I just now started with Amazon associates and already got a sale after 2 days. I am a professional writer, songwriter musician etc and I have spent the last 12 years or so mostly writing articles for other companies. I was a ghost writer and was paid for every article I wrote which was fine at the time but now I realize affiliate marketing is the way to go because, while I'm still advertising brands etc, I focus on the ones I really like myself and can literally create a retirement or passive income over time from people purchasing items through my links.

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@larry-wells 2026-06-01

Good morning, Lori. This is truly wonderful. I thoroughly enjoy listening to you. I just celebrated my 71st birthday today, and I recall attempting affiliate marketing about 15 years ago, though without significant success. I tried again last year, and similarly, it didn't yield much luck. However, what I did discover were public domain books. The wonderful aspect of these books is that you are essentially giving them a new life, as many have never been heard of before. It's quite profound to read something that is 130 years old, written by someone who likely used only an oil lamp, meticulously penning their thoughts onto paper. It's a very moving experience. While I engage in this for personal enjoyment, I also do so because it allows me to revitalize someone's work from a century ago. Thank you for all that you do.

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@conniebarrick-f4r 2026-05-30

Keep talking, i, too have no retirement, and I'm 78 yrs. but your typical senior, whatever that is??? Lori, neither are you, and I like working, but was in college, when I had a big down=fall, hitting rock bottom. that was 1.5 yrs.ago. Really trying to recoup, isn/t easy. I really appreciate you're never ending up attitude. Thks I, too, going to follow into your foot steps. 😍😍

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@amyk3020 2026-05-31

Lori I hear the same from Mom. Time flies when we are in the same boat. Totally agree we need to build and save because 30 years will pass quickly. Great information and so much fun to hear your informationation

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@jenniferellis4973 2026-05-31

I have ADD and just can't focus or articulate what I would be good at. I have no idea where to start. I am 50, been a nurse for 24 years. Mom of 3 daughters. Little money saved in retirement and miserable in life.

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@verasdigitalworld 2026-05-30

You are so passionate about this Lori and I needed a push from someone like you to start creating. Where can I watch your interviews with other successful creators? ❤

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@CarlottaART 2026-05-29

Thank you, Lori, for all the great tips! You're the best!! 💯

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