Health care expenses a retirement ‘wild card’

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Arecently released survey suggests that although many Americans may want to work a few years longer to improve their retirement security, their health might prevent them from doing so.

Nearly three out of five retirees say they retired earlier than they expected, according to a survey of retirees and preretirees conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Just one in nine pre-retirees, meanwhile, is completely confident in their ability to pay for their health care expenses in retirement.

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Andrea Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, the leading publication for the employee benefits industry. An award-winning journalist and editor, Andrea has covered the … Read full bio


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