A new study from Transamerica and MIT AgeLab uncovers striking discrepancies in Americans' financial confidence and literacy, highlighting a significant knowledge gap.

The U.S. population of people over 65 is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years, but many aren't prepared for longevity, a new study says.

The U.S. population of people over 65 is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years, but many aren't prepared for longevity, a new study says.

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Retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The fact that Americans are living longer has made the usual approach to financial planning incomplete, according to a new study of approximately 1,200 people and 10 focus groups by MIT AgeLab and Transamerica. The traditional three-part plan of education, work and retirement and aiming to ensure that people have enough to live comfortably in retirement, fails to take into account the growing longevity of Americans, it concludes.

A retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The fact that Americans are living longer has made the usual method of financial planning incomplete, according to a a new study of about 1,200 people and 10 focus groups by MIT AgeLab and Transamerica. The traditional three-part plan of education, work and retirement and the goal of ensuring that people have enough to live comfortably after retirement, fails to take into account the increasing longevity of Americans, he concludes.

A retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The fact that Americans are living longer has made the usual method of financial planning incomplete, according to a a new study of about 1,200 people and 10 focus groups by MIT AgeLab and Transamerica. The traditional three-part plan of education, work and retirement and the goal of ensuring that people have enough to live comfortably after retirement, fails to take into account the increasing longevity of Americans, he concludes.

Retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The fact that Americans are living longer has made the usual approach to financial planning incomplete, according to a new study of approximately 1,200 people and 10 focus groups by MIT AgeLab and Transamerica. The traditional three-part plan of education, work and retirement and aiming to ensure that people have enough to live comfortably in retirement, fails to take into account the growing longevity of Americans, it concludes.

Retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or income through links in the content below. As Americans are living longer has made the usual approach to financial planning incomplete, study finds New study of approximately 1,200 people and 10 focus groups conducted by MIT AgeLab and Transamerica.. The traditional three-part plan (education, work and retirement), which aims to ensure that people have enough to live comfortably in retirement, does not take into account the increasing longevity of Americans, he concludes.

Retired couple enjoying time together outdoors. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or revenue through links in the content below. The fact that Americans are living longer has made the usual approach to financial planning incomplete, according to the new study of about 1,200 people and 10 focus groups from MIT AgeLab and Transamerica. The traditional three-part plan of education, work and retirement and the goal of ensuring that people have enough to live comfortably in retirement, fails to take into account the increasing longevity of Americans, he concluded.

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A new paper from Transamerica and MIT AgeLab shows how planning for retirement is linked to overall well-being.

With greater longevity, the quest to avoid the infirmities of aging is more urgent than ever.