Retire Right

Joining Glen for another Q&A is Justin Bott from Services Australia! In this episode they touch on:

👉 does Centrelink look back at your bank accounts and assets from the five years before you turn 67?
👉🏼 what happens to your Jobseeker payment if you access super between age 60 and 67
👉🏽 can older Australians who've never owned a home access the Help to Buy scheme?
👉🏾 will my 25-acre hobby farm affect my age pension eligibility?
👉🏿 DSP vs age pension at 67 - do you have to transfer and should you?
👉🏻 what is deeming?
👉 how does Services Australia assess defined benefit pension income
👉🏼 what happens to my defined benefit pension if I die?

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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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In this episode Glen sits down with independent financial adviser, Andrew Saikal-Skea to answer your questions about money & retirement and the military. They talk about:

👉🏻 the compulsory retirement age
👉 defined benefit schemes & how they differ from super
👉🏼 the MSBS (Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme)
👉🏽 the DFRDB (Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme)
👉🏾 ADF cover & super
👉🏿 retirement planning if you continue working after 60
👉🏻 common MSBS money mistakes
👉🏾 the $1000 financial advice allowance
👉🏽 tax on MSBS
👉 reversionary pensions
👉🏼 how does a defined benefit scheme affect your transfer balance cap
👉🏿 how does it work if you receive 2 defined benefit pensions
👉🏻 structuring your defined benefit pension with a civilian super pension
👉 a question about meeting the super condition of release

Andrew's website: https://www.saikal-skea.com.au/

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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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Glen James is joined again by Justin Bott, Community Information Officer at Services Australia for a deep dive into:

👉 5 common misunderstandings about Centrelink & the age pension
👉🏼 the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) and how it works
👉🏽 is my pension affected if my adult kids still live at home and pay board or rent?
👉🏾 Centrelink and international pensions
👉🏿 retiring overseas and age pension eligibility
👉🏻 coming home to retire in Australian and age pension eligibility
👉 applying for the age pension while closing a business
👉🏼 organising an aged care assessment for a parent or loved one

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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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This episode was recorded on 18 June 2026. Glen is joined in the studio by Gemma Dale, Investor Behaviour and Markets Specialist at nabtrade and host of the Your Wealth podcast to cover:

👉🏿 the SpaceX IPO
👉🏻 a review of the ASX 200 and S&P 500
👉 a sector-by-sector breakdown of what's actually been happening under the hood

Learn to invest with Glen's award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/

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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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In this "what would Glen do" episode, Glen sits down with Sue who is 54 for a retirement health check following her husband's sudden passing. They touch on:

👉 Sue's financial snapshot
👉🏼 Glen's sound financial house framework
👉🏽 savings, super & housing situation
👉🏾 car situation
👉🏿 Sue's share portfolio
👉🏻 considerations - helping kids & grandkids & should Sue get solar on the house?
👉 what would Glen do?

Need a system to manage your money? Check out the free Glen James Spending Plan
6 ways to invest for kids: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/blog/investment-for-kids-6-ways-to-invest-for-your-kids

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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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