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Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

BY MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025 11:38AM

Australians who plan ahead are not only more comfortable in retirement but also see their super balances growing "significantly" higher than those who wait, research reveals.

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