That's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average. -- Garrison Keillor on the "Prairie Home Companion" radio show.

There's a lot of optimism in America and elsewhere -- and it sometimes conflicts with reality. Consider a study conducted for AAA in 2017 that found 73% of drivers considered themselves better-than-average drivers, while more than 90% of vehicle accidents are caused by human error. Similar quandaries exist in the financial world, -- where, for example, many people hope to live long lives while not planning to retire later and often not having sufficient savings.

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