Self-funded or full age pension?

Self-funded or full age pension?
Why Most Retirees Are Neither Self‑Funded nor Fully on the Age Pension
When people think about retirement in Australia, it’s often framed as a simple choice: you’re either comfortably self‑funded, living off your own savings, or you’re reliant on the Age Pension. In reality, this black‑and‑white view misses where most retirees actually sit.
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Peter Kelly
PK believes people have the right to accurate, affordable and unbiased information that addresses all aspects of their preferred retirement lifestyle, thereby giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions that will empower them to live out their lives with dignity, certainty and security.




