How much superannuation do I need to retire comfortably in 2025?

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It's the million-dollar question (literally): How much super do you actually need for retirement? 🧐 If you think you need $1 million, you might be surprised.

In this must-listen episode of Super Insider, host Anne sits down with super educator Josh van Gestel to break it all down. No confusing jargon, no wild guesses—just clear, practical facts to help you work out how much you might need for a comfortable retirement.

Listen and you’ll discover: 
00:00 🎙️How much super do I REALLY need to retire?
02:27 💰 How much super should you have, and why the ‘million-dollar retirement’ myth might not apply to you
03:08 🖐️ The 5 simple steps to working out YOUR retirement number  
04:21 ❓ What age do you want to retire?
05:20 🏖️ How long will your retirement be?
06:45 🤔 Consider your own situation
07:45 ✈️ What are your needs and wants?
07:50 🏡 How factors like lifestyle, home ownership, and retirement age change your number
09:07 🔢 Work out your number
09:16 🛠️ The simple retirement planning tool that tells you if you’re on track (and how to fix a gap)

💫 If you’re unsure about how much you really need to retire, this chat will make things clearer. And when you know where you stand, you can plan better and feel more confident about the future. 

🎧Click to watch or listen now. 

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CREDITS      
Anne Fuchs, ART Executive General Manager, Advocacy and Impact   
Josh van Gestel, ART Senior Manager - Education Delivery 

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