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XVII NISM Series XVII
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Life expectancy directly influences which aspect of a retirement goal by determining how long an individual is expected to live after retirement, thus defining the length of the retirement period.

Practice question from NISM Series XVII- Retirement Adviser Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Period in retirement

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Monthly expenses in retirement

  3. C

    Period to retirement

  4. D

    Remaining working years

Why this is the answer

Life expectancy refers to the number of years an individual is expected to live, which directly impacts the duration of the retirement phase. As life expectancy increases, the retirement period extends, necessitating adequate planning to sustain expenses throughout this extended period.

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