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Longer lifespans lead to multiple goals beyond retirement

Although baby boomers who are in or near retirement may stick to more traditional timetables, younger individuals may chafe at the idea of retiring at 65 to play golf.

Longevity is a hot topic among financial services firms. Based on the fact that people are living about 30 years longer on average than they did a century ago, several major companies have teamed up with leading research institutions to figure out what these added years may mean for financial planni

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