This correction refers to the slug RETIREMENT-INHERITANCE-RISKS (by Maurie Backman, Post special), which moved Oct. 10, 2026.

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A previous version of this article incorrectly characterized Social Security Administration data about life expectancy after the age of 65 as total life expectancy from birth.

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The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News

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