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Laura Bogart

5 Reasons You Should Assume You’ll Live to 100 When Planning for Retirement

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When you plan your retirement, you’d probably rather think about which vacations to budget for than how long you’ll live. Yet longevity should be a major part of your financial planning — otherwise, you run the risk of outliving your savings. Even if you live a frugal lifestyle, factors like rising healthcare costs, market downturns or poor withdrawal decisions can chip into your nest egg faster than you’d expect.

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