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QUIZ: Can you sort fact from fiction when it comes Irish people's priorities for living longer?
Do you think you’ll live to 100?
IRISH PEOPLE ARE living longer, which means we all have more time to do what we love and more life to plan for.
To better understand how people are thinking about living longer, Irish Life surveyed more than 2,000 people in Ireland about what it could mean for their finances, work-life balance, personal priorities, retirement and later life.
Take our quiz and see if you sort fact from fiction when it comes to life expectancy in Ireland and all that goes with it.
To learn more about how you can plan for retirement and prepare for whatever the future may bring, take the first simple step today by speaking to your financial broker or adviser, or learn more at irishlife.ie.
As of right now, what is the top current life priority for Irish people on average?
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Managing day-to-day finances
Planning how to maintain independence in later life
Buying a home
Keeping fit and healthy
How many people in Ireland feel confident that their savings can support a 100-year life?
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1 in 2
1 in 3
1 in 4
1 in 5
Which of these age cohorts scores the highest on 'Extent you feel in control of the direction your life is taking' with 59%?
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35-44
45-54
55-64
65
On average, how much do people in Ireland believe they will need to finance their retirement and later-in-life plans?
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€102,000
€205,000
€315,000
€420,000
How many people say they would save and invest more if they were living to 100?
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40%
50%
60%
70%
What is the number one reason why people keep working past the age of 65 today?
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Because they enjoy working
To stay mentally & physically active
Because they enjoy being around people
To have a sense of purpose
When it comes to work, which of these things matter most to people between the ages of 18-34?
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Personal growth and fulfilment
Salary and benefits
Work-life balance and flexibility
Work aligns with own personal values
Fill in the blank: 60% of people see the 100-year life as a positive, but only __% say they definitely want to live to 100 themselves.
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12.5%
25%
37.5%
50%
On average, how much do Irish people have in retirement savings?
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€51,000
€102,000
€204,000
€306,000
What percentage of people earning between €50-75k per year say they are satisfied with their life nowadays?
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34%
44%
54%
64%
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You scored out of !
Expert
You're know what the people are feeling.
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You scored out of !
Not bad
Very impressive.
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Can do better
We hope you've learned something today.
Irish Life Financial Services Limited, trading as Irish Life, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary tied to Irish Life Assurance for life and pensions.
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