LifeExpectancy

Once again, 24/7 Wall St. has examined the OECD's report on life satisfaction. And once again, the United States fails to make the top 10 happiest nations in the world. Which countries do? Some may surprise you.

In matters of life and death, it turns out that semantics matters. When researchers asked people what age they would "live to," compared with what age they would "die by," people's expectations shot up by an average of nine years. That life expectancy could have a big impact on your retirement finances.

Folks living in Mississippi might want to consider changing zip codes. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Magnolians have, on average, a 20% shorter life span than the national average. Mississippi isn't the only...

An expected side of economic hard times could be a longer life, according to a new study by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. Its research about the Great Depression has found that between the years of 1929 and 1932, the life expectancy for Americans rose by an astonishing...

Medical costs can destroy the best-laid future plans. That's why I find the yearly health of the nation report by the CDC so useful. It clarifies trends and expectations, helping me plan my insurance needs. For example, here are some snippets from the comprehensive report: We spent $2...