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  • 444 Retiring single at 60 after a divorce: can he clear a $620k mortgage in time? (case study)
    Oct 28 2026

    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/


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    In this episode Glen and Vince Scully, co-author of 12 Months to Retire Right, work through a real listener case study: Mick who is 52 has come out of a costly divorce with $600k in super and a $620k mortgage. Due to the nature of his work Mick will be retiring at 60 and his goal is to be debt-free and financially self-sufficient. Glen and Vince discuss:


    👉 Mick's circumstances

    👉🏼 is avoiding the Age Pension the right goal?

    👉🏽 Glen's advice for people doing life solo

    👉🏾 how can Mick achieve his retirement goal?

    👉🏿 a rough snapshot of Mick's situation at 60 if nothing changes

    👉🏻 what to do with the home in retirement

    👉 what Mick could consider between now and 60

    👉🏼 5 options to boost income in retirement using your home


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    Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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    48 min
  • 12 Months to Retire Right is out now! A look inside the book & what to expect
    Oct 27 2026

    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/


    Get our new book, 12 Months to Retire Right, out now! https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE


    For most Aussies, retirement raises two big questions: what will I do with my time and will my money last? In today's episode Glen and co-author Vince Scully unpack their step-by-step guide, 12 Months to Retire Right which is officially available online and in stores today. They touch on:


    👉🏼 the 12 chapters in the book

    👉🏽 the retirement myth Vince says he sees the damage of every single day

    👉🏾 what super actually is, and why it's worth understanding at any age

    👉🏿 how to get the right advice, from the right place, at the right time

    👉🏻 mortgage, super, or invest?

    👉 what to know before you trust an online retirement calculator

    👉🏼 why property is great for building wealth but gets clunky in retirement


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    Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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    36 min
  • 443 The super sweet spot: is less super actually better?
    Oct 21 2026
    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/Get our new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgEAre you better off having less in super to maximise the Age Pension? You may have remembered our earlier episode on this topic - well we're back to cover it again! In this episode Glen and financial adviser Martin McGrath tackle two case studies to see how the numbers (and lifestyle factors) stack up. They touch on:👉 the sweet spot concept explained and challenged👉🏼 case study one - a couple who upgrades their home👉🏽 case study one - a couple who downsizes their home👉🏾 the case for a lifetime annuity👉🏿 Glen and Martin's final thoughtsRelated episode:320 retirement sweet spot: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightGlen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    47 min
  • 442 Super contributions over $500k, selling the IP, the bucket strategy debate + more
    Oct 14 2026

    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/


    Get our new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE


    In this Q&A, Glen and Martin discuss:


    👉 concessional vs non concessional contribution limits explained

    👉🏼 can you make a downsizer contribution if your balance is over $500k?

    👉🏽 should we sell the investment property or keep it as supplementary income?

    👉🏾 do you need a bucket strategy? how does it work, flaws and when would you set one up?

    👉🏿 can you change super funds after age 75?

    👉🏻 can you move personal assets like shares and managed funds into super?

    👉 does money sitting in pension phase dwindle from fees or tax?

    👉🏼 should I move money from accumulation into my TTR or pension phase?


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    Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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  • 441 Transition to retirement, death tax, recontribution strategy, sell house to travel + more
    Oct 7 2026

    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/


    Get our new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE


    In this Q&A episode Glen James and Martin McGrath discuss:


    👉 do I need to disclose what I spend TTR money on?

    👉🏼 setting up a transition to retirement strategy

    👉🏽 will my kids have to pay tax when they receive my super and how is this calculated?

    👉🏾 strategies to reduce tax for super beneficiaries

    👉🏿 is Scott's retirement strategy sound?

    👉🏻 what to do with my house and savings when I travel extensively in retirement

    👉 I won't spend the minimum pension drawdown, should I keep my super in accumulation?

    👉🏼 what this 83yo did wrong when they wrapped up their SMSF


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    Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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    1 ora e 7 min
  • 440 Centrelink Q&A: bereavement, gifting, super recontribution, carer payment + more
    Sep 30 2026
    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/Buy Glen and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgEJustin Bott returns to the show for another Centrelink Q&A, and as a Community Information Officer at Services Australia, he's the perfect person to answer your burning questions. In this episode, Glen and Justin touch on: 👉 bereavement payments - what happens to your pension when a partner dies👉🏼 self-funded retirees - are there any other cards or benefits you can access?👉🏽 what is the Financial Information Service and who can access it👉🏾 can I do a super recontribution strategy before claiming the age pension👉🏿 pension & aged care fees 👉🏻 carer payment vs carer allowance vs age pension👉 pension residency rules👉🏼 what is considered gifting?👉🏽 reverse mortgage vs home reversion scheme and the trap to be aware of Watch: Age Pension increase + other changes you need to know with Justin Bott from Services Australia - https://youtu.be/0kYGWUm93VESubscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightGlen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Age Pension increase + other changes you need to know with Justin Bott from Services Australia
    Sep 24 2026

    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/


    Buy Glen and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE


    Justin Bott from Services Australia joins Glen James to unpack the changes that took effect on 20 September and what it means for your pension. They touch on:


    👉 12 Months to Retire Right is now on sale and available for pre-order!

    👉🏼 the new increased age pension rates

    👉🏽 living and travelling overseas & the pension

    👉🏾 the new income and assets limits

    👉🏿 key dates to review your pension eligibility if you don't currently qualify

    👉🏻 new Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income limits

    👉 the new deeming rates and what deeming is

    👉🏼 investment properties & the pension

    👉🏽 the updated value of shares


    Learn more at servicesaustralia.gov.au


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    Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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    53 min
  • 439 Property Q&A: how CGT will work, investment property after age 50, best time to sell + more
    Sep 23 2026
    Retire Right is brought to you by Tallowwood Wealth Advice. Specialist retirement financial advisers. You can book a complimentary appointment wherever you are in Australia by visiting https://www.tallowwoodwealth.com.au/ Buy Glen and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE In today's episode Glen is joined by John Pidgeon, buyer's advocate, host of This Is Property and author of Sort Your Property Out and Build Your Future for a property deep dive and Q&A. They touch on:👉 how capital gains tax will be calculated under the new changes pre and post July 2027👉🏼 negative gearing isn't gone - this is how it will work moving forward!👉🏽 turning a PPOR that was bought before the May budget into an investment property👉🏾 holding an investment property after 50 - what to consider👉🏿 when's the best time to sell a property?👉🏻 should I move into my investment property or sell it?👉 should I help my kids by purchasing and renting an investment property to them?👉🏼 can you avoid CGT by turning an investment property into your PPOR for 1-2 years?👉🏾 sell IP now in mid 50s and pay off the home or wait until no longer working for tax efficiency?Resources mentioned in the chat:Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/nCQD9RDebuw12 Months to Retire Right by Glen James and Vince Scully: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE Sort Your Property Out: And Build Your Future by Glen James and John Pidgeon: https://link.amazon/B045jKvnDThe Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property by Glen James and Rachelle Kroon: https://link.amazon/B09oz5FalBook a clarity call with John here: https://www.solverewealth.com.au/clarity-call-with-john-pidgeon/Need help selling a property? Envisage Property Vendor's Advocate service: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/vendors-advocate-serviceSubscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightGlen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 ora e 6 min