How long does retirement last? Most American men don't seem to know
Article Excerpt: "...Most of us seem to know that the average American lives between 70 and 80 years: 73.5 years for men, and 79.3 for women, to be exact. Fewer of us understand that life expectancy rises with age. An American man who turns 70 today will live to 85, on average. A woman of 70 will live to 87. That knowledge is called longevity literacy. Many of us don’t have it, and ignorance may cost us. Let's say a man retires at 65 with $2..."
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