How long does your cash need to last? 4 ways to avoid running out of money in retirement
Robert Powell
Special to USA TODAY
How long will you live? How long does your money need to last?
Unfortunately, it's impossible to answer those questions. "We don't know how long (our) money needs to last because we don't know how long we'll live," says Michael Finke, a professor of wealth management at The American College of Financial Services.