SavingAdvice.com Blog The pandemic changed many people’s plans, including retirees. About a third of people who were planning to leave the workforce decided to hold onto their jobs in light of COVID-19. Considering that the stock market crashed as a result of the coronavirus, delaying retirement in 2020 was a smart choice. But now that the economy is reopening and the stock market is recovering, it may be safer to retire. Now May Be a Better Time to Retire Than You Think Although the pandemic isn’t over yet and the future still feels uncertain, things are looking up.