Many women expect to lead long lives but have little saved for retirement—here's why the gap exists and what steps can help close it. mapodile / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways Women are planning to live long lives: their median anticipated life expectancy is 90 years, according to a new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Despite this, many women don't have a lot saved for retirement. More than one-quarter (27%) and nearly one- fifth (19%) of Generation X and baby boomer women, res ...