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Section 1
You’re Going to Live Longer Than
In 1950, the average life expectancy for someone born in this
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country was 62 years. By 1950 that number had climbed to 67. As
of 2020, that number had climbed to 78. In just the last 20 years,
that number has grown by four years.
Life expectancy in the United States has climbed steadily over
the last century. This chart shows the increase over time.
Longer Life Expectancy
From birth in the U.S. from 1900 - 2000
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Source: Statista.com, 2020
Many Baby Boomers now say that they plan to work well past
the normal retirement age of 65.
Chapter 1: The New Retirement
