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Harness Connection - January 2016
Jan 12, 2016In this months issue: Blip or crisis? What 2016's horror start really means Why the Aussie dollar won't recover Click here to read
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Read MoreLatest Quarterly Figures From the ASFA Retirement Standard
Feb 21, 2013Retiree standard of living (ASFA) The latest quarterly figures from the ASFA Retirement Standard survey are in. For the December 2012 quarter, the figures shown to meet a comfortable or modest standard of living per year are: Single Couple (Combined) Modest Comfortable Modest Comfortable $22,585 $41,186 $32,555 $56,339 These figures show a 2.0% increase for comfortable and 2.8% increase for modest over the last year, in comparison to a CPI increase of 2.2%. The main increases this quarter were due to: domestic holiday travel and accommodation (6.2%), and automotive fuel (2.6%). Overall the cost of food decreased, with the main contributor being lower…
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