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Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

BY KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024 12:33PM

Most Australians anticipate they will fund only 12% of their retirement income with the Age Pension, but the reality is retirees currently need nearly double that amount, a new study from Investment Trends finds.

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