Retire Right

Glen James
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Dec 3, 2025 โ€ข 60min

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

Justin Bott from Services Australia returns to the show to answer your Centrelink questions:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ can you setup work reporting online?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how does Centrelink assess real estate bigger than 2 hectare๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป closing a business and applying for the age pension ๐Ÿ‘‰ the assets test: how to price assets like jewellery and artwork๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ paying off the mortgage vs keeping funds in account based pension๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ inherited money from mum who wants $50k shared between grandkids. How does this impact Centrelink gifting rules?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ downsizing & the 2-year exemption for home sale proceeds๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ job seeker rules & access to super if you're forced out of work before 67๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป eligibility for rent assistance when moving into a retirement village๐Ÿ‘‰ inheriting an 800k home, will I lose the pension?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ the nominee arrangement๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ are super returns considered income or assets?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ own an IP which still has a mortgage on it, how is the value assessed?Watch Retire Right on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_ZIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Nov 30, 2025 โ€ข 55min

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

Casey Beros is a health journalist and author of Next of Kin: What to Expect When You're Expecting to Care for Someone You Love. In this chat Casey sits down with Glen and shares her personal story caring for her dad through terminal illness, the emotional and practical realities families face and how early conversations can protect your loved ones during one of lifeโ€™s hardest chapters.๐Ÿ‘‰ what makes for a "good death"?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ why Casey wrote Next of Kin๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ her experience becoming the primary caregiver for her dad๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ why caregiving is often uneven๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ Casey's dad's diagnosis + the journey after it๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป how to talk about death, wishes & responsibilities with family๐Ÿ‘‰ the unexpected richness in the final years๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ keepsake ideas๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ the role of a death doula๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ voluntary assisted dying options and processCheck out Next of Kin: https://amzn.to/4i84DVzConnect with Casey: https://www.instagram.com/caseyberos/Website: https://www.caseyberos.com/Watch Retire Right on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_ZIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Nov 26, 2025 โ€ข 57min

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

Due to popular demand, Justin Bott from Services Australia returns to the show to chat with Glen about the major Centrelink changes, a 101 on concession cards + the work bonus. They talk about:๐Ÿ‘‰ indexation changes to pensions - what increased๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how the assets test and income test actually work๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ what is deeming ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the new deeming rates๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ benefits of deeming๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Commonwealth Seniors Health Card - whoโ€™s eligible + the benefits ๐Ÿ‘‰ Medicare safety net tips๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ applying for a commonwealth seniors health card๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Seniors Card & Pensioner Concession card eligibility + benefits๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ Low Income Health Care card eligibility + benefits๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป the work bonus explained๐Ÿ‘‰ work bonus case study exampleWatch Retire Right on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_ZIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Nov 19, 2025 โ€ข 42min

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

Glen and Martin break down a real case study of a couple in their mid-50s with eight investment properties, $3M in debt and tight month-to-month cashflow. They unpack how selling strategically, using super effectively and reducing debt can turn a high-complexity portfolio into a clear plan toward retiring earlier with less stress and more income.๐Ÿ‘‰ the couple's situation๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ some considerations๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Martin's advice strategies๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ tangible outcomes from the advice๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ cost of the adviceWatch Retire Right on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_ZWatch this is property on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Nov 12, 2025 โ€ข 56min

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

In todayโ€™s episode, Glen and Martin unpack a real case study of a couple who recently sold their business, were ready to retire and sought financial advice. They had wealth tied up inside their company, money in super and some big decisions to make about how to create a reliable retirement income. They cover:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ background of the couple and the business they sold๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ why business sale proceeds often remain inside the company๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป reviewing structure: company vs trust ownership๐Ÿ‘‰ the strategies implemented๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ setting up account-based pensions to create tax-free income๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ balancing investment risk inside super vs inside the company๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ setting up a wrap account and drawing dividends from the company๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ planning concessional super contributions๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป two ways to take money out from your company๐Ÿ‘‰ planning non-concessional super contributions๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ coordinating advice between accountant + financial adviser๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ long-term strategy: running down company funds over time๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ the advice outcomes๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ why you may not want to close the company immediately๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Martin's cost for the advice (once-off and ongoing breakdown)Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_ZIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Nov 6, 2025 โ€ข 49min

344 we donโ€™t need a financial adviser! (a real retirement case study)

Glen and Martin break down a real retirement case study that started with a familiar line: โ€œwe donโ€™t need an adviser, our affairs are simple!โ€. Upon changing their minds, the couple discovered thousands in tax savings, better investment structures and a bigger age pension.๐Ÿ‘‰ why some people think they donโ€™t need financial advice๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Charlie & Dianeโ€™s situation: 66 and 64, planning retirement soon๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ the advice strategies implemented๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the advice outcomes ($8.5k net tax savings + $20k extra age pension)๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ projections of their assets & income over time๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป how much the advice cost and why it paid for itselfWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wXvu0-k6_qAIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Oct 29, 2025 โ€ข 41min

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

Former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes joins Glen live from SXSW to share stories from leading two of the worldโ€™s most recognisable companies, the lessons that came from collapse, and his โ€œthree Cโ€™sโ€ for success - change, confidence and clarity.๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what retirement means to Jim & why he thinks itโ€™s outdated๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ the idea of education is freedom and learning as compounding interest๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป leaving 7-Eleven, identity crisis & going to art school in Florence๐Ÿ‘‰ why he took on the CEO role at Blockbuster๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ myths about Blockbuster vs Netflix and what really caused the collapse๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Buffettโ€™s advice that helped Jim re-frame failure as part of the game๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the meta skills (three Cโ€™s) that have fuelled Jim's success๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how fear limits potential and how to re-train your brain to embrace risk๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Jim shares his thoughts on writing Education Is FreedomSorry for the sound quality after 36 minutes, the audio interface crashed :(Grab Jimโ€™s book, Education Is Freedom: https://amzn.to/3JkwTafConnect with Jim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkeyesauthor/If youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Oct 22, 2025 โ€ข 44min

342 moving investments to cash, Glenโ€™s guest has โ€˜no ideaโ€™, gifting equity to children + more

In today's episode Glen and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa discuss some hot topics that have been sparking chatter in the Retire Right Facebook group:๐Ÿ‘‰ gifting equity to your children to purchase a property๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ shifting investments to 100% cash๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ "Glen's guest is talking rubbish!"๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ can I open a second account-based pension?๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/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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Oct 15, 2025 โ€ข 29min

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

In todayโ€™s episode, Glen is joined by Vince Scully from LifeSherpa to unpack the latest shake up to the $3 million super tax proposal. They explain whatโ€™s changed and what it means for high and low-income Australians alike.๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ whatโ€™s actually changed in the $3m super tax๐Ÿ‘‰ why taxing unrealised gains was dropped๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ the LISTO increase and who benefits๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ why super fund wait times vary so much๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ what to look for in a good super fund๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ intra-fund advice explainedIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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Oct 8, 2025 โ€ข 35min

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

Glen sits down with Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins live at FinCon in Portland, Oregon. They chat about the money lessons Joe learned the hard way, how to have better money conversations with your partner and more, touching on:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ you canโ€™t out-earn bad money habits๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ who you surround yourself with shapes your success๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what makes a successful investor๐Ÿ‘‰ Joe's investing strategy๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ mindset around spending in retirement๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Joe & his wife Cheryl's money meeting habit๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ important estate planning conversations to have with your partner๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป doing nothing is sometimes the best investing move๐Ÿ‘‰ Joe's advice for people who feel behind with their financesCheck out Stacking Benjamins ๐Ÿ‘‡Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-stacking-benjamins-show/id650045209Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05GoIBt7Ka4nobVWOBsqlD?si=ffbddfea7430436fIf youโ€™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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/๐Ÿก Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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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