So, Be Bored in the Poorhouse

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A pity it’s not a thrill to consider retirement finances. An Ipsos Public Affairs poll for ING probed Americans’ dilatory performance at preparing for retirement. One problem: 39 percent said “it is boring” to think about how much money they’ll need for retirement.

It seems not to have dawned on such people that retirement will constitute a big chunk of their lifespan. When asked to identify factors they should take into account when figuring how much money they’ll need, just 7 percent of all respondents cited life expectancy.

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