Longer life expectancies have redefined retirement planning conversations and have raised the stakes for saving.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Average life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally, but longer for those who survived childhood.Modern life expectancies of around ...

People aged over 50 are putting their retirement plans at risk due to underestimating their life expectancy, according to a study from Standard Life ...

There are many unknowns when it comes to planning your retirement finances, but arguably the biggest is the question of how long your money may need to last.

Eight in 10 over-50s are underestimating their life expectancy and potentially creating later life financial planning challenges, according to research from Standard Life.