Many of us wonder how long we are likely to be alive. Sometimes the question arises when existential thoughts are going through our brains, or in more pragmatic moments, when we want to figure out if we have enough financial resources to live a long life.
While it will always be a guessing game, longevity calculators can help frame for you what may come to pass. Popular online calculators include:
Social Security Administration Calculator. This calculator will show you the average number of additional years you can expect to live based only on your gender and date of birth. Simple and easy to use, it is probably the first place to look for insight.
Wharton Life Calculator. This tool was developed by Professors at the University of Pennsylvania Business School using data from different life insurance companies. It estimates life expectancy based on answers to 14 demographic and lifestyle questions.
Living to 100 Calculator. This popular tool asks you 40 quick questions related to your health and family history and takes about 10 minutes to complete. At the end, you will be asked to create an account to store your answers.
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