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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 27 MIN

The retirement 'sweet spot' is under threat

from The Money Puzzle · host The Australian

Inside the advice sector, they call it ‘the sweet spot’: The perfect amount of money to have in super that also guarantees you access to a government pension. With the majority of Australians accessing full or part-time pensions, it’s a big game and the rules have been clear for a long time. But those ‘pension access’ rules may soon be overhauled as the government launches a major tax review this month at the so-called ‘productivity summit. Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins Associate Editor - Wealth James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover... The retirement sweet spot for optimising pension access The retirement black spot - just missing out on a pension  Why the pension asset test may soon be tightened Dividend Reinvestment Plans - Not for everyone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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