Tag: retirement income

3 factors affecting Retirement income High life expectancy and low interest rates may make it harder for some retirees to live long and prosper.  Here we look at three elements from an AMP Capital Investors reporti that affect a post-work reasonable income – interest rates, inflation, and longevity. 1. Interest rates – high valuations, low returns Historically low interest rates have driven valuations of defensive assets such as cash and fixed interest to unprecedented highs. Generally, …