About this episode

This episode explores how Americans perceive life expectancy and its implications for retirement and financial planning.

In recognition of Older Americans Month, this episode of the Research Insights Podcast revisits "Public Perception of Longevity and its Drivers." As Americans live longer, perceptions of longevity play an important role in shaping retirement planning, financial preparedness, and long-term security. This episode explores how individuals think about life expectancy, what influences those beliefs, and why those perceptions matter for individuals, families, employers, and public programs. Understanding longevity is more than tracking a demographic trend—it informs how we prepare for retirement, health needs, and financial resilience across decades. Listen now to revisit this timely conversation during Older Americans Month and beyond.

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Host: Research Insights

Topics covered

• longevity
• life expectancy
• retirement planning
• financial preparedness
• public perception
• health needs

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Places: America

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