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Glen James
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  • Retire Right

    439 Property Q&A: how CGT will work, investment property after age 50, best time to sell + more

    23/09/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    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/nCQD9RDebuw
    12 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/B045jKvnD
    The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property by Glen James and Rachelle Kroon: https://link.amazon/B09oz5Fal
    Book 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-service

    Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus

    If 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-help

    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/

    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Retire Right

    438 Money in your 70s: optimising and protecting

    16/09/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    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

    Retirement planning doesn’t just happen once, it’s an ongoing process that changes as you move through your 50s, 60s and 70s. In this episode, Glen and financial adviser Martin McGrath discuss why your 70s are the decade to optimise and protect your wealth. They cover:

    👉 reviewing your Government entitlements regularly
    👉🏼 key things to review
    👉🏽 reviewing pension draw down each year
    👉🏾 the minimum pension payment by age
    👉🏿 simplifying your affairs
    👉🏻 recontribution and final contribution strategies
    👉 the Downsizer contribution explained
    👉🏼 planning age cared needs early
    👉🏽 reviewing your estate plan
    👉🏾 spending with confidence
    👉🏿 leaving a legacy and helping adult kids
    👉🏻 action steps

    Money in your 60s: Apple | Spotify
    Money in your 50s: Apple | Spotify
    Aged Care planning case study: Apple | Spotify | Youtube

    Download the episode slides here: https://www.retireright.com.au/decades

    Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus

    If 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-help

    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/

    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Retire Right

    437 WWGD: 50, widowed & what to do with a large life insurance payout

    09/09/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    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/

    In this episode of 'What Would Glen Do', Glen chats with Louise, a 50 year old education assistant in Perth who needs help deciding what to do with the $1.4M sitting in her savings account two years on from losing her husband to a terminal illness. Louise wants to know: What should I do with it? Do I have permission to spend it? And do I need income protection?

    Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus

    If 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-help

    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/

    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Retire Right

    436 Money in your 60s: the decision decade

    02/09/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    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/

    Retirement planning doesn’t just happen once, it’s an ongoing process that changes as you move through your 50s, 60s and 70s. In this episode, Glen James and Martin McGrath unpack why your 60s are the most opportunity-rich decade for wealth planning. They cover:

    👉 why your 60s are the decision decade
    👉🏼 maximising your final contribution opportunities
    👉🏽 knowing your pension options before you start one
    👉🏾 building your retirement timeline
    👉🏿 being debt free or having a strategy to get there
    👉🏻 preparing for Government entitlements before you apply
    👉 planning for big ticket expenses
    👉🏽 building your work-optional plan
    👉🏿 deciding what to do with your investment property
    👉🏼 action steps

    Listen to 434 Money in your 50s: Apple Podcast | Spotify
    Listen to 429 The non-financial side of retirement with Dr Joanne Earl: Apple Podcast | Spotify

    Download the episode slides here: https://www.retireright.com.au/decades

    Get your copy of Glen and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B0bIef7Wp

    Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus

    If 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-help

    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/

    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Retire Right

    435 Aged care planning: the $585k decision nobody was ready for (a real case study)

    26/08/2026 | 39 mins.
    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/

    In today's episode, Nathan Fradley from Fradley Advice presents a full aged care case study with a live visual walkthrough of the numbers that a real couple faced when one spouse needed to unexpectedly and urgently enter care. He touches on:

    👉 an introduction to the case study
    👉🏼 what is a RAD and DAP
    👉🏽 how means testing works for the age pension vs aged care
    👉🏾 their aged care fees
    👉🏿 what they did after seeing Nathan about their situation
    👉🏻 how they got into a better financial position
    👉 what would Nathan have done in their situation?
    👉🏽 key takeaways from this case study

    *Names in this case study have been changed for privacy

    Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus

    If 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-help

    Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/

    🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Retire Right is an Australian Retirement podcast.You only retire once, so retire right.Brought to you by the podcast, 'money money money'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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