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They come in many forms, and although they have faced criticism for high fees and complex rules, they can — when structured carefully — complement a diversified portfolio for people concerned about outliving their savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Annuities, bond ladders and market portfolios each solve different retirement challenges, but only annuities insure longevity risk, or the risk of outliving one’s savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Even the very wealthy fret over everything from strained family dynamics and outliving their savings to the specter of inflation and the prospect of missing the next big investment trend.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

"Any actor who is on film or television right now must understand that for as long as you keep working, you are going to end up outliving your money," Devnarain said.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Baby Kochamma loved the Ayemenem house and cherished the furniture that she had inherited by outliving everybody else.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy