
25. Women could be doing more to protect their long-term health. When asked about health-related activities they do on a consistent basis, women’s top responses include eating healthy (55%), getting enough sleep (52%), socializing with family and friends (51%), and exercising regularly (49%). Only 22% of women consider their long-term health when making lifestyle decisions.
24. Many women could be more proactive about ensuring they can work as long as they want and need. Just 59% say they are staying healthy, while 53% are focusing on performing well at their current job, and 48% are keeping their job skills up to date.
23. Half of women (50%) expect to retire after age 65 or do not plan to retire – and 53% plan to work in retirement. Among women who plan to retire past age 65 and/or in retirement, more cite financial reasons (83%) than healthy-aging reasons (74%).
22. Women plan to live to age 90 (median) and 15% plan to live to 100-plus. Thirty-nine percent said they are “not sure” of the age they plan to live, which is a reasonable answer but not practical for financial planning.
21. Fewer than half of women (44%) are aware of the Saver’s Credit, a tax credit for eligible taxpayers who save for retirement in a qualified workplace retirement plan or IRA.
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