Whether through high-interest savings accounts, savings
plans, and educational plans, parents invest in various tools to help them
finance the needs of their children as they grow into adults. However, parents
need to look at their own future beyond the needs of their kids as well. Their
need for financial security and health protection continues even after
retirement, which might make it difficult for them to allot funds for those needs.
Keeping their finances secure with a tool that can protect their health and
future income is essential so they don’t deplete their savings should an
emergency arise.
In 2016, the World Health Organization said that life
expectancy across the globe has increased by five years since 2000. This is a
result of better access to basic healthcare and innovations in preventing
treatable diseases. While this information bides good fortune, there is a
growing need for older adults to better plan for their futures when they no
longer receive a regular income after retirement.
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