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A comfortable life in retirement depends on inflation and interest rates
A comfortable life in retirement depends on inflation and interest rates

A comfortable life in retirement depends on inflation and interest rates

Date4/25/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: A comfortable life in retirement depends on inflation and interest rates. Some experts suggest a 30-year-old invest as much as $5;275 a year.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001293F
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