Retirement - Misjudging How Long You’ll Live

Planning for your retirement and trying to judge how long you will live?
This is one of the most common errors people make planning for retirement.

Remember, not only are people living longer these days, life expectancy increases as you age.

At birth, the average life expectancy of males is 74, but a man who reaches 65 has an average life expectancy of 81. The average life expectancy at birth for females is 79, but it’s 83 for 65-year-old women.

The time to start pinching pennies is NOW

Happiness Increases After 50 - Gallup Poll Finds

For all who have dread "the golden years", a new Gallup poll suggests that happiness increases after 50!

Who knew?

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2010/06/01/2010-06-01_happiness_increases_after_age_50_gallup_poll_finds.html

Americans Living Longer Than Earlier Thought

Dec. 15, 2009 - CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta says new research shows Americans are living even longer than previously thought - up to 8 years longer


Click here to be taken to the CNN episode