Episodes

  • 311 deep dive: aged care & changes from 1 July
    Mar 12 2025

    Big changes are coming to aged care from 1 July, and we've got aged care expert Rachel Lane back to break it all down. Glen and Rachel dive into what’s changing, how it affects costs and care, and what you need to know if you or a loved one might need aged care in the next few years. They touch on:


    👉 major reforms coming to aged care in July

    👉🏼 why aged care is getting more expensive

    👉🏽 understanding home care vs residential care

    👉🏾 how Government support is changing

    👉🏿 the financial mistakes to avoid when moving into care

    👉🏻 why you shouldn’t rush to sell the family home

    👉 what to look for in a specialist aged care financial adviser


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


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    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


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    51 mins
  • 310 making $500K last before accessing super, super tax deductions & shifting to defensive assets
    Mar 5 2025

    Today's Q&A is packed with great questions from the Retire Right community and Glen is joined by financial adviser Nathan Fradley to unpack them:


    👉 what to do with a $500k property sale before retirement

    👉🏼 can you claim a tax deduction on extra super contributions?

    👉🏽 when should you start shifting your super to more defensive assets?

    👉🏾 plus, estate planning, pension strategies & more


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


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    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


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    57 mins
  • 309 deep dive: lifestyle villages vs retirement villages
    Feb 26 2025

    Thinking about downsizing but confused by the options? Rachel Lane, Australia’s leading aged care expert, joins Glen to break down the differences between lifestyle villages and retirement villages. They cover on:


    👉🏼 how contracts and fees differ

    👉🏽 whether you own the home, the land, or neither

    👉🏾 the real deal with exit fees and capital gains

    👉🏿 what to check before signing the dotted line

    👉 how to know if a village is the right fit for you


    Downsizing Made Simple by Rachel Lane & Noel Whittaker: https://amzn.to/41iUPjc


    Check out the exercises and resources mentioned at https://downsizingmadesimple.com.au/


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


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    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 308 retiring overseas, small business and super, selling land + more
    Feb 19 2025

    In today's Q&A episode, Glen and financial adviser Vince Scully from Life Sherpa discuss community questions, touching on:


    👉 tax and retiring overseas

    👉🏼 how small business owners can access super in retirement

    👉🏾 investing inside vs outside of super

    👉🏽 whether selling a block of land before retirement makes sense


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


    🏡 Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    45 mins
  • 307 here is a good way to F up money (family loans + estate planning case study)
    Feb 12 2025

    Loaning money to family can get messy, fast. In this episode, Glen shares a real life case study where a son wants to help his dad out of a financial mess by buying his house at a discount. But what seems like a good deed could wreck Centrelink benefits, estate planning, and family relationships.


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


    🏡 Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    27 mins
  • 306 superannuation investments & asset allocation either side of retirement (with an economist)
    Feb 5 2025

    What should you do with your super as you approach retirement? Economist Brian Parker from Australian Retirement Trust joins Glen to break it all down. They chat about:


    👉🏼 the magic numbers of 60, 65, and 67

    👉🏽 how to invest super in your 50s and beyond

    👉🏾 managing risk as you move into retirement

    👉🏿 why super is your money (and safer than you think)

    👉 common mistakes to avoid in drawdown phase


    If you want more insights from Brian, check out his deep dive on the economy in episode 805 over on the money money money podcast!


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


    🏡 Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    46 mins
  • 305 avoiding CGT on property? accessing super while still working, growth or defensive in retirement + more
    Jan 29 2025

    In today's Q&A, Glen and Martin discuss your questions about:


    👉 can you leapfrog investment properties to avoid capital gains tax?

    👉🏼 can you access super at 60 while still working?

    👉🏾 what circumstances define "ceasing employment?" to access your super

    👉🏽 what investment strategy should you have for your super as you near retirement?


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Martin McGrath, Financial Edge Group and their employed financial advisers are authorised representatives of Synchron Advice AFSL 243313.


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    40 mins
  • 304b caravanning Q&A (what to do with your home, long service leave, budgeting for trip costs + more)
    Jan 23 2025

    In today's bonus episode Glen and Martin go deeper on your questions about planning a caravanning trip around Australia. They touch on:


    👉 what to do with your home while travelling

    👉🏼 strategic ways to use long service leave to fund your trip

    👉🏽 budgeting for fuel and other costs

    👉🏿 dealing with waste

    👉🏾 managing the ‘holiday mindset’ on the road

    👉🏻 and the challenge of balancing flexibility and booking parks in advance


    If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help


    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/


    🏡 Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.


    Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


    Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


    Martin McGrath, Financial Edge Group and their employed financial advisers are authorised representatives of Synchron Advice AFSL 243313.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 mins