cost of living

Superannuation

The budget needed to fund a comfortable retirement has increased to more than $70,000 in the December quarter amid high insurance, food, and electricity prices, according...

Superannuation

A recent survey of over 1,000 Australians has identified super as a source of comfort about their financial wellbeing in the future, even as millions currently grapple wi...

Superannuation

The annual expenditure needed to comfortably retire in Australia has risen to a record high in the September quarter due to the growing cost of everyday items, ASFA finds...

Superannuation

The annual expenditure needed to reach ASFA’s comfortable retirement standard rose again in the June quarter as retirees continue to face significant cost pressures on th...

Financial advice

The increase in health insurance premiums has driven up the overall cost of retirement in December, according to data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Aust...

Post retirement

Petrol, electricity, gas, and water costs came down for retirees in the June quarter leading to couples aged 65 needing 0.8% less in retirement savings, and singles needi...

Financial advice

Retiree couples aged around 65 spent $1,292 more and singles $829 more over the last year, largely due to the drought, according to data....

Insurance

Health costs have increased 200% since 2000 and the increasing costs of living means Australians are less likely to have life or health insurance, according to Integrity....

Superannuation

Living costs are up 1.5 per cent for retired couples at both comfortable and modest levels, over the year to June, ASFA finds....

Superannuation

A specialist superannuation consultant has argued that claims around cost of living pressures being increased by the scheduled rises in the superannuation guarantee simpl...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Kevin Gorman

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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