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Two-Thirds Fear Outliving Savings Over Death, Survey Finds

5/4/2026

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A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found that 67% fear outliving their money more than death.
The top retirement worries are long-term care (39%), Social Security cuts (38%) and outliving savings (36%).
Average assisted-living costs are $6,200 per month, with Social Security possibly facing a 28% cut after 2032.
Only 29% of Americans regularly plan for retirement while 31% use professional advisers.

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Story summary

A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found that 67% fear outliving their money more than death.
The top retirement worries are long-term care (39%), Social Security cuts (38%) and outliving savings (36%).
Average assisted-living costs are $6,200 per month, with Social Security possibly facing a 28% cut after 2032.
Only 29% of Americans regularly plan for retirement while 31% use professional advisers.