As many as half of 5-year-olds in the United States can now expect to live to 100, a population that is projected to swell in the decades ahead. Longer lifespans don’t guarantee a financially secure later life, however. If anything, in the absence of significant planning, extreme longevity may make financial security harder to attain.

When Cynthia Hutchins started her career as a financial planner in the 1980s, the concept of “retirement” was simple and straightforward. Most of her clients envisioned a few years of leisure after their full-time careers ended, with a pension, Social Security and perhaps a bit of savings providing steady support.

Lorna Sabbia’s op-ed explores the critical role women play in caregiving across the country. The Institute on Aging estimates that women make up 75% of all caregivers and spend up to 50% more time providing care than their male counterparts. Sabbia says, “It’s critical for employers to provide resources that help caregivers strike a balance…

Excellent Harvard Kennedy School video that we at GCOA see as one of the launch pads for the Decade of Healthy Ageing. This video, "Toward Life 3.0: The Longevity Revolution and Impact of Technology," helps us reimagine opportunities of 21st century longevity.

More than twice as many companies are offering workplace financial wellness programs to employees today compared to four years ago (53% vs. 24% in 2015), according to Bank of America’s ninth annual 2019 Workplace Benefits Report.