Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26
Only 50% of Australian Adults Access Retirement Information as Social Media Use Jumps 10-Fold Among Young
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26

Only 50% of Australian Adults Access Retirement Information as Social Media Use Jumps 10-Fold Among Young

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26

Summary

  • Half of Australian adults have never accessed any retirement information, according to new research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.
  • Younger Australians are 10 times more likely than people over 65 to use social media for retirement guidance, pointing to a sharp generational split in where advice is sought.
  • Social media still ranks as Australia’s least-trusted source of retirement advice, leaving many people either disengaged from planning or relying on channels they do not fully trust.
  • The findings suggest Australians are entering retirement underprepared, with the gap in advice-seeking emerging as a broader risk for long-term financial decision-making.

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