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Thank you @porchlightbooks for naming The Longevity Economy, by @MIT AgeLab Director @josephcoughlin, one of November’s top 10 bestselling business books! Have you read about the world’s fastest-growing, most misunderstood market? amazon.com/Longevity-Economy…
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The oldest Millennials are turning 45 this year, and the oldest Gen Xers are hitting 60. While most focus on their 401(k), @josephcoughlin and the team at the @MIT_AgeLab argue that financial savings are only one piece of the puzzle🧩 Full story on @NPR ➡️npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-578…
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New by @josephcoughlin: Why Women are the Future of Advice. Link below:
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Why Women Are The Future Of Advice

You can have a flawless financial plan and still be unprepared for how life will unfold.

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Check out my latest - Why Thanksgiving Explains Today’s Multigenerational Workplace linkedin.com/pulse/why-thank… on ⁦@LinkedIn⁩ ⁦@MIT_AgeLab⁩ ⁦@mitsupplychain⁩ ⁦@MITSloanExecEd⁩ ⁦@MITdusp⁩ ⁦⁦@mitsap⁩

Why Thanksgiving Explains Today’s Multigenerational Workplace

A multigenerational story about seating, side dishes, and cranberry sauce is playing out at your dining table and workplace. Every year around this time, many of us begin preparing for Thanksgiving.

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Today’s “on-demand” lifestyle, powered by apps for food delivery, transportation, home services, health care, and smart-home tech, comes with recurring costs that didn’t exist for prior generations. As people live longer and more adults age alone, these conveniences increasingly become essential expenses. Retirement planning must evolve to account for this new category of ongoing, app-driven living costs. @AbacusGM $ABL uses data-driven, longevity-focused solutions to help clients prepare for these evolving expenses. Read Dr. Joe Coughlin of @MIT_AgeLab’s @Forbes article here to learn more: forbes.com/sites/josephcough…

Younger Boomers Are Driving On-Demand Living In Retirement

Younger Boomers are bringing life-by-app habits into retirement, reshaping aging-in-place, retirement costs, senior living and the longevity economy.

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Those trucks in your neighborhood delivering countless packages are more than a supply chain at work. It’s a lifeline supporting aging-in-place and independence. More on this in my recent @Forbes article. forbes.com/sites/josephcough… @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain

Younger Boomers Are Driving On-Demand Living In Retirement

Younger Boomers are bringing life-by-app habits into retirement, reshaping aging-in-place, retirement costs, senior living and the longevity economy.

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#NewPublication reveals that more liberal state policy contexts in adolescence are associated with lower dementia risk in older age. To read more: bit.ly/4nVEla1 By Meghan Zacher, Samantha Brady & @_susaneshort @PSTC_Brown @BrownSociology @MIT_AgeLab @ASAMedSoc
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Retirement living by the tap of an app. My latest on @Forbes forbes.com/sites/josephcough… @MITdusp @mitsupplychain @mitsap @MIT_AgeLab

Younger Boomers Are Driving On-Demand Living In Retirement

Younger Boomers are bringing life-by-app habits into retirement, reshaping aging-in-place, retirement costs, senior living and the longevity economy.

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Why Your First Retirement May Come In The Middle Of Your Career

As lifespans and careers grow longer, midlife sabbaticals and micro-retirements may define the future of work as essential pauses for renewal in the longevity economy.

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We always hear that men are better prepared for #retirement than women. But that's just about money. On other measures, women may be better prepared. forbes.com/sites/josephcough…

America’s Retirement Curriculum Needs A Longevity Rewrite

The MIT AgeLab’s Longevity Preparedness Index redefines retirement planning, turning longevity from a financial goal into a blueprint for living better longer.

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“I’m hoping this is a kick-start moment, to start having people realize that it’s more than money,” says AgeLab's Dr. @josephcoughlin, of the Longevity Preparedness Index, developed in partnership with @Manulife @johnhancockusa.
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Read the article in the @BostonGlobe here: bostonglobe.com/2025/10/20/m…

‘People think they are invincible.’ Most Americans are unprepared for aging, studies show. - The...

As Americans age, new research shows a widening gap between rich and poor for life expectancy and also finds that few are prepared for the care, services, and housing they will need.

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Let’s talk about preparing to live longer, better! Today at @HLTH2025 with ⁦⁦@johnhancockusa⁩ Lindsay Hanson ⁦@MIT_AgeLab⁩
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US adults generally are underprepared to live well as they age, and the biggest “longevity blind spot” involves planning for their future potential #caregiving needs, according to a new survey of 1,300 adults. @MIT_AgeLab @johnhancockusa tinyurl.com/2y9rk32s
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A great look at the Longevity Preparedness Index, which introduces a new conversation – and establishes benchmarks – for measuring US adults' preparedness to thrive as they age. We are proud to have developed this new index in collaboration with @johnhancockusa. @josephcoughlin
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US adults generally are underprepared to live well as they age, and the biggest “longevity blind spot” involves planning for their future potential #caregiving needs, according to a new survey of 1,300 adults. @MIT_AgeLab @johnhancockusa tinyurl.com/2y9rk32s
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My latest, now on @MarketWatch marketwatch.com/story/techno… @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain

This is the biggest threat to senior housing — and a huge opportunity for Netflix, Apple and Peloton

Consumer expectations, technology adoption and market competition are shifting as aging adults get more tech-savvy and demand connectivity with family and friends

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Check out my recent article on @Forbes forbes.com/sites/josephcough… @MIT_AgeLab @MITdusp @MITSloanExecEd @mitsap @mitsupplychain

AI Is Reimagining Retirement, But Who’s Plugging It In?

AI is transforming retirement, but older adults and caregivers need help connecting smart tech to daily life. The next big thing? Trusted human support.

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Extreme heat, hurricanes, and wildfires: What's in your retirement weather forecast? Check out my new @Forbes article. forbes.com/sites/josephcough… @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain @MITdusp @MITSloanExecEd @mitsap #retirementplanning #aging

What’s Your Retirement Forecast? Heat, Hurricanes And Wildfires Ahead

Extreme weather is no longer a seasonal event—it’s a retirement risk. Discover why your future ZIP code may matter more than your portfolio.

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A $124T Great Wealth Transfer is coming. But will the reality be as "Great" as promised? Check out my new @Forbes where I explore 6 reasons why this anticipated shift in wealth may not meet the expectations heralded in the headlines. forbes.com/sites/josephcough… @MIT_AgeLab

The Great Wealth Transfer: 6 Reasons Why It Might Fall Short

6 reasons the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer may fall short: from healthcare costs to shifting Baby Boomer priorities. A closer look at real generational wealth.

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What spreadsheet thinking be missing but hiding in plain sight. My new article The Market Is Not Melting Down—It’s Moving Forward ai-cio.com/news/the-market-i… @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain @MITSloanExecEd @MITdusp

The Market Is Not Melting Down—It’s Moving Forward | Chief Investment Officer

Discover why current market activity signals forward momentum and not a meltdown.

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