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Why we should worry less about retirement - and leave super at 9.5%

  • Written by Brendan Coates, Fellow, Grattan Institute
Why we should worry less about retirement - and leave super at 9.5%Most retirees are financially secure. Many earn more than they did while working, the Grattan Institute finds.Shutterstock

It’s conventional wisdom that Australians don’t save enough for retirement. Most workers themselves think they won’t have enough to retire on, and their concerns are rising.

But the conventional wisdom is...

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