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Ted Rechtshaffen: Combining your financial and health picture along with general life expectancy data gets you a good part of the way there
Published May 29, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 5 minute read
Nobody knows how long they will live. But, there is general data available on how many years toward the end of your life will be spent suffering from ill health. That can help you plan how to make your last money and get the most out of it while you still feel good. Photo by GETTY IMAGES…
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