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<blockquote data-quote="JonFrum" data-source="post: 792143" data-attributes="member: 18044"><p>Brett636, I agree with everything you've said. But what you've said is based on the assumption that the retiree and spouse die at a relatively early age. What happens if you and your spouse live on into your late 80s, 90s, or even beyond 100. Maximum life span is currently about age 115. What do you do if your 401(k) is exhausted when you are 79, or 83, or whatever but you're still alive and kicking? This huge worry, that you will outlive your money, is a major reason defined benefit pension plans were invented. They pay benefits until you (and your spouse) die, no matter how long you live.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike a 401(k), a defined benefit pension plan is insured. The insured level of benefits isn't adequate. But it's something, compared to nothing in a 401(k).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JonFrum, post: 792143, member: 18044"] Brett636, I agree with everything you've said. But what you've said is based on the assumption that the retiree and spouse die at a relatively early age. What happens if you and your spouse live on into your late 80s, 90s, or even beyond 100. Maximum life span is currently about age 115. What do you do if your 401(k) is exhausted when you are 79, or 83, or whatever but you're still alive and kicking? This huge worry, that you will outlive your money, is a major reason defined benefit pension plans were invented. They pay benefits until you (and your spouse) die, no matter how long you live. Unlike a 401(k), a defined benefit pension plan is insured. The insured level of benefits isn't adequate. But it's something, compared to nothing in a 401(k). [/QUOTE]
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