Comfortable retirement requires $432k in super: SCABY KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025 12:37PMSuper Consumers Australia (SCA) states that a financially comfortable retirement requires $432,000 in superannuation for couples and $322,000 for singles who are homeowners. Related News |
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