Increasing retirement income

Will your retirement savings last long enough?

The chart below shows how the return on your savings can increase your long-term wealth.

Retirement and savings guide
Age Monthly contribution (save $250,000 by age 65) Monthly contribution (save $500,000 by age 65) Monthly contribution (save $750,000 by age 65) Monthly contribution (save $1,000,000 by age 65)
40 $394 $788 $1,182 $1,577
45 $576 $1,151 $1,727 $2,302
50 $892 $1,784 $2,675 $3,567
55 $1,546 $3,092 $4,638 $6,183
60 $3,553 $7,106 $10,659 $14,211

These figures are based on a constant return of 8.00% p.a. gross less tax 33%, compounded annually.

Retirement example

If you're 40 and want $250,000 as a retirement lump sum, you'll need to start contributing $394 each month. However if you're 45 you'll need to contribute $576 each month to earn that $250,000. Time makes a huge difference to the growth of an investment!

Regularly increasing the amount you contribute to your retirement fund is a smart way to increase the amount you'll have when you retire.

The graph below shows how the return on your savings can increase your long-term wealth.

Graph demonstrating that higher returns on your savings can increase your long-term wealth.

More information

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