Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more.
That’s the conclusion of a new analysis that shows a strong connection between longevity and later in life earnings.
“These findings suggest that the more financial resources older adults have, the longer they live,” study authors wrote in the report by the National Council on Aging and the University of Massachusetts Boston’s LeadingAge Long-Term Services and Supports Center.
The report looked at data from the national Health and Retirement Study to assess the financial stability of Americans over the age of 60 and how it impacts their life expectancy outcomes.
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