Midlife 'wealth shock' may lead to death, study suggests
A big financial loss may shorten your life, a new study suggests.Middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden, large economic blow were more likely to die during the following years than those who didn’t. The heightened danger of death after a devastating loss, which researchers called a “wealth shock,” crossed socio-economic lines, affecting people no matter how much money they had to start.The analysis of nearly 9,000 people’s experiences underscores well-known connections […]
