An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

People aged over 50 are putting their retirement plans at risk due to underestimating their life expectancy, according to a study from Standard Life ...

Eight in 10 over-50s are underestimating their life expectancy and potentially creating later life financial planning challenges, according to research from Standard Life.

U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average life expectancy was 75.8 years for males, 81.1 years for females, and the average for both sexes is 78.4 years in 2023. 1 ...

New study shows women still live longer on average. — -- Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released today by the University of ...

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

As I have noted in a recent blog post, life expectancies at older ages have increased notably in the US over the past several decades, providing justification for raising formal retirement ages in ...

There are many unknowns when it comes to planning your retirement finances, but arguably the biggest is the question of how long your money may need to last.

For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy hovered around 30 years, shaped by war, famine, and the relentless churn of ...