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The Uneasy Relationship between America’s Life Expectancy and Retirement Age

New data shows Americans are retiring later and dying sooner
Posted on March 7, 2018 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There has been an unsettling trend happening in the United States. The retirement age has been steadily increasing, but the last two years have seen a dip in life expectancy for the average adult. This suggests that Baby Boomers and middle-age … Continue reading →

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A Decrease in Life Expectancy Could Impact Pensions

With more Americans dying young, retirement benefits could change
Posted on August 23, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Despite many medical advances in recent decades, American’s life expectancy is on the decline. Two studies by the National Center for Health Statistics found that more Americans are dying at younger ages (under the age of 65) than in the … Continue reading →

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