Chapter 10. Don’t Let Them Blow You Off the Planet!

Although this book is written for investors of all ages and can benefit anyone, let’s look for a moment at readers between fifty to sixty-five years of age. If you happen to be in this age group, the odds are that you are likely to live until at least into your early to mid-80s if medical progress continues along at its present rate.

So far, so good. Haven’t longer life spans been a major goal of medical research? Weren’t we all pleased when the life span of the average American recently rose to 77.7 years, finally reaching the average life expectancy of the typical European and Canadian, behind whom we had been lagging in longevity?

Senior and near-senior citizens are not only living longer; they ...

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