Money Answers: How much should you be earning by age?

Money Answers: How much should you be earning by age?
Your earning power tends to peak in your 40s. (Image: Getty)
Frances Cook
BusinessDesk's investment editor, Frances Cook, responds to readers' emails on a weekly basis to answer various questions about money. Below you'll find her expert advice. Send your own questions to [email protected] Frances,I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of this.I am really interested to know the statistics around what New Zealanders are earning, broken down by age. It may be worth looking into income per profession as well.I am curious to know this, to see if I am "on track".Thanks for your...

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