Media Release: GIO.

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55 is the New 25: New GIO Research Reveals 55 Year Olds are Climbing Mountains but are not Over the Hill 55-64 year old Australians may be nearing retirement, but they are certainly not tiring. New research released today by GIO has found 55-64 year old Australians share similar mindsets, lifestyles and dreams of travel as their 20-something counterparts, showing that 55 is the new 25

GIO's 55 is the new 25 study, conducted by Newspoll in October 2005, demonstrates 55-64 years olds are clearly not slowing down and are not afraid to travel, spend their money or try new things. Over a third of 55-64 year olds believe if they won $100,000 they would travel the world. Nearly half of 55-64 year olds said they would spend …