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Every week brings another headline about financial risk. In September, Old Mutual's latest Savings & Investment Monitor reported that more than half of South African retirees fear rising living costs more than any market event. It's hardly surprising - groceries, electricity, rates, medical aid and even a simple lunch out have all crept up faster than pensions. These are real concerns. But after years of working with retirees, I've come to believe that one of the biggest risks to a successful retirement is far less obvious.