Closing the Retirement Longevity Gap

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore expert perspectives on how women can close the retirement-longevity gap, whether it’s really ok to spend down to the last dime, and new research linking high-quality carbs to healthy aging.

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📖

• Women and the Retirement Longevity Gap

  Lower lifetime earnings, longer life expectancy, and caregiving breaks put many women at risk of outliving their savings. Retirement experts outline the key questions to ask yourself— from “Where will I live in 10 years?” to “How will I pay for long-term care?”— and share actionable strategies. Click to read at magazine.wellesley.edu.

• Should There Be Money ‘Left Over’ When We Die?

  Financial writer Steve Mencher wades into the “bounce your last check” debate, asking planners and retirees what really happens when you try to spend every dollar before you go. Click to read at nextavenue.org.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🧠

• High-Quality Carbs Tied to 37% Greater Odds of Healthy Aging

  A 32-year Tufts study following 47,000 women shows that loading midlife plates with fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes—while cutting refined carbs—can raise the likelihood of reaching older age free of major disease, disability, and cognitive decline by up to 37%. Click to read at medicalnewstoday.com.

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