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Retire Right — 133 episodes

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419 The latest retirement figures unpacked

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418 Can AI replace your financial adviser, how much do you need to retire + more

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417 The three types of financial advice & why it costs what it does

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416 What to ask to avoid bad financial products & why some funds collapsed

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415 Super strategies at 65, moving back to Australia for the pension & borrowing to invest

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414 Investment bonds: the 125% rule, tax-free access & when to use them

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413 TTR or not, timing contributions, JobSeeker rules & death benefit pensions

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412 Annuities explained: how they work, Centrelink boosts & retirement income

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411 Smart or risky? Is this Uber driver's retirement plan genius or a disaster?

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410b How to thrive in your 50's, 60's and beyond

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410 Transition to retirement (TTR) pensions and strategies

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409b War in the Middle East: what to do with your retirement savings

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409 When to reduce life insurance, why price can't be the main driver, self-insuring, claims + more

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408 Retiring before 65, super vs shares at 60, contribution decisions and buying a caravan

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407 Bucket strategies, market crashes, super risk levels & does property beat super in retirement?

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406 Centrelink assets, market volatility, comparing super funds, paying off the mortgage + more

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405 Die with zero and the mental shift required from saving to spending

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404 Investing in property after age 50: lending rules, risk, cash flow & super traps

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403 Living, moving or want to retire overseas? investing, super and tax as an Aussie expat

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402 Rent or buy during retirement (a real case study)

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401 The ultimate pre-retirement checklist

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351 private credit, investing for kids & moving shares into super (with Gemma Dale)

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350 super: reversionary pensions, pay off mortage or salary sacrifice, downsizer vs non-concessional + more

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349 bucket strategy explained: super drawdown & investment allocation

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348 Centrelink traps to avoid in retirement (Q&A with Justin Bott from Services Australia)

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347b dying well: planning, caregiving & facing death with dignity

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347 age pension updates, deeming rises, concession cards & the work bonus explained

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346 retiring with multiple properties (a real retirement case study)

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345 retiring when you own a business: selling, tax, super and income strategy (a real case study)

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344 we don’t need a financial adviser! (a real retirement case study)

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343 retirement was never the goal, what Warren Buffet told him & navigating change (former CEO of 7-Eleven & Blockbuster)

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342 moving investments to cash, Glen’s guest has ‘no idea’, gifting equity to children + more

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341 changes coming to the $3m super tax + big super fund wait times (Glen and Vince live from Sydney SXSW)

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340 money habits, marriage & making retirement work (with Joe Saul-Sehy live from Fincon)

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339 aged care case study: costs, funding strategies & changes from 1 Nov 2025

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338 how much do you need to retire in Australia?

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337 granny flat provisions explained: Centrelink rules, risks & case study

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336 timing the market, inheriting property & CGT, 6-year rule refresh & transfer balance caps

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335 Centrelink work bonus test, member directed super options, partner that’s 7 years younger + more

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334 productivity roundtable, tax, housing, intergenerational wealth + more with Allegra Spender

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333 selling inherited shares, share brokerage terms, non-concessional contribution vs mortgage, downsizing property to super + more

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332 age pension deep dive - living on the pension (part 2)

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331 age pension deep dive - getting ready to claim (part 1)

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330 money in your 70's: simplify, optimise, enjoy

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329 money in your 60's

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328 money in your 50's

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327 is my money safe with a super fund or financial adviser?

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326 the key changes from 1 July 2025 and how they impact you

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325 spouse super splitting, pension accounts for inheritance, motorhomes & Centrelink + more

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324 when to cancel life insurance, do I still need it, how much do I need + more

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323 how the $3m super tax works and when it may impact you

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322 understanding WRAP accounts for wealth accumulation & retirement

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321 selling your investment property? how to slash your tax bill using super

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320 retirement sweet spot: upgrade home, draw down super & boost Centrelink pension (real case study)

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319 resigning at 60 to access super early + nerd out on super components (preservation, taxable, non-taxable, ESPs)

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318 rethinking retirement: structure, purpose and smart money moves

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317 is there a death tax, recontribution strategy pitfalls & downsizer contributions

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316 income streams & annuities in retirement

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315 what to do right now, upfront & ongoing advice fees + financial advice for a 90 year old

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314 what to do when markets suddenly fall & you want to retire soon

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313 how long will your retirement savings actually last?

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2025-2026 Federal Budget chat (with economist Mike Read) + BTS of the lockup

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312 mortgage broker Q&A (cut-off age for a loan, parental guarantees, bridging finance + more)

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311 deep dive: aged care & changes from 1 July

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310 making $500K last before accessing super, super tax deductions & shifting to defensive assets

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309 deep dive: lifestyle villages vs retirement villages

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308 retiring overseas, small business and super, selling land + more

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307 here is a good way to F up money (family loans + estate planning case study)

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306 superannuation investments & asset allocation either side of retirement (with an economist)

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305 avoiding CGT on property? accessing super while still working, growth or defensive in retirement + more

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

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304 we packed up and hit the road: our caravan adventure across Australia

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303 property strategies for retirement (downsizing, sidesizing, renting & investing)

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302 retirement planning & strategies for singles + a $2M portfolio

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301 retiring before 60, structuring property ownership, CGT strategies + more

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245 money, retirement & investing risks + how to mitigate them

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244 do I need a financial adviser, inheriting shares & tax + testamentary trusts

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243 investment bonds, transfer balance cap, invest inside or outside of super + is super safe?

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242 protecting your most valuable asset

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241 super strategies to help women achieve financial security

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240 life insurance (when to cancel, inside vs outside super, claiming + more)

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239 mortgage broker Q&A (home loans for over 60, parental guarantees, knock-down rebuild loans + more)

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238 tax inside superannuation & aged care changes

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237 selling an investment property, renovating at age 60, younger spouse + cash out leave or not

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236 elder abuse: what are the signs & what to do

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235 a hitchhiker's guide to retirement

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234 how much do you need to retire?

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233 smart ways to help your kids financially or into their first home

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232 pay off mortgage or put in super, tax-free retirement income, finding purpose in retirement + more

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231 when to cancel life insurance, balanced vs. high growth super options, bring forward contributions + more

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230 superannuation income & medicare levy, switching investments close to retirement, the best industry fund, sale of a property + more

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229 wwgd: Jen's financial health check as she approaches retirement

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228 centrelink for different spouse ages, tax on inheritance of shares & property, managing retirement income + more

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227 economic update with Gemma Dale (inflation, investing, interest rates)

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226 the cost of financial advice, mindset & psychology + retirement planning

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225 when a spouse passes away in retirement

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224 transition to retirement pension

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223 key strategies to maximise your age pension benefit

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222 inheritances & the intergenerational wealth transfer

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221 receiving an inheritance later in life

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220 is self-managed super right for you + the pros & cons of SMSF

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219 the value of a financial adviser

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218 couples with different ages

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217 preparing to retire in 3-6 months (money, mindset and practical tips)

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216 pay off mortgage vs top up super, long service leave, re-contribution strategies + more

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215 estate planning essentials

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214 downsizing the family home

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213 tax in retirement

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2024 federal budget & what it means for you

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212b how to avoid financial scams online

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212 defined benefit pensions

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211b how to get cashback & how it works with Grow My Money

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211 upcoming rule changes to super

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210 what are annuities and when are they useful in retirement planning?

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209 investing for grandkids (investment bonds)

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208 aged care

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207 insurance after the age of 50

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206 the Centrelink age pension

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205 superannuation deep dive

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204 property in retirement

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203 superannuation pension deep dive

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202 key ages for those looking to retire

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201 starting a business at age 63

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growing your super, tax saving strategies + what you must know before age 67

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how to retire right

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superannuation beneficiaries & reversionary pensions

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what is your retirement number?

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drawn down strategy, changing asset allocation, maximising age pension benefits + more

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the age pension and super in retirement 101

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meeting with a financial adviser for the first time

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creating new habits and changing before you have to

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the psychological side of retirement planning (with Prof. Joanne Earl)

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