What this tracks
Life-expectancy data and longevity trends — how long a plan may actually need to last.
Why it matters to you
The biggest risk in retirement isn't dying too soon — it's living longer than your money. Planning for a long life is how you make sure you don't outlast your savings.
For example
A couple planning retirement income can build for a plan that lasts into their 90s, so a long, healthy life is a blessing and not a budget crisis.
For a 65-year-old, the chance of reaching age…
Plan for a long life — outliving your money is the real retirement risk.
- Age 8072%
- Age 8554%
- Age 9032%
- Age 9513%
Illustrative survival probabilities for a 65-year-old (Social Security period life tables), rounded.
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