AIG's survey probed the longevity expectations of more than 1,000 U.S. adults between the age of 40 and 74 with at least $50,000 in savings in retirement accounts. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As lawmakers, actuaries, pension managers and employers grapple with the demographic tidal wave of an increasingly greying population that will see the average retiree living well into their 80s, a majority of Americans may be setting their sights even higher.
According to a new survey from AIG Life & Retirement, most people want to live to see 100.
“You never know what you're going to get with these surveys, but to find that many people want to live to be 100 surprised us,” said Rob Scheinerman, president, AIG Retirement Services, the recently rebranded retirement plan recordkeeping arm of AIG.
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Nick Thornton
Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.
