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‘Showy jewelry and fancy cars hold no appeal’: We have a 99% chance of outliving our life savings. Why not spend it all?

Briefing desk at Markets Brief (2026-10-31): “I’m 68, she’s 74, and we’re both in good health. We married later in life and have no children.” Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).

‘Showy jewelry and fancy cars hold no appeal’: We have a 99% chance of outliving our life savings. Why not spend it all?

“I’m 68, she’s 74, and we’re both in good health. We married later in life and have no children.”

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