Health
He Built His Shop for 18 Years. Then the Cars Changed — and a Milwaukee Mechanic’s Retirement Plan Unraveled
With the April 15, 2026 federal tax deadline less than three weeks out, self-employed workers…
auto mechanic financial story
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Social Security
His Auto Shop Survived 18 Years. Then Computerized Cars Arrived — and Now He Has Nothing Saved at 52
Roughly 40% of self-employed Americans have no dedicated retirement savings — no IRA, no 401(k),…
Social Security
Robert Kowalski Fixed Cars for 18 Years. Now the Cars Are Too Smart — and His Retirement Savings Are Nearly Zero at 52
Have you ever been good at something your whole life, only to watch the world…