While most of us anticipate health challenges in retirement, many don’t expect that a health care crisis could strike in the pre-retirement decade, which is often when we’re trying to save the most for our golden years. The average age of a first heart attack for men is 65.5, while the average age for a breast cancer diagnosis is the early 60s. These types of illnesses can derail a retirement savings plan. They can lead to extended time out of work and your savings taking a hit as a result. This is the ...