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Retire Right

Glen James
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  • Retire Right

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

    01/04/2026 | 50 mins.
    In this episode, Glen James and financial adviser Martin McGrath go under the hood on investment bonds and unpack:

    👉 what is an investment bond
    👉🏼 how tax works
    👉🏽 the rules
    👉🏾 using investment bonds for kids and grandkids
    👉🏿 the advantages
    👉🏻 personal investing vs super vs investment bond
    👉 high-income earner case study
    👉🏼 using investment bonds for education purposes

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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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  • Retire Right

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

    25/03/2026 | 48 mins.
    In this episode, Glen James and Nathan Fradley answer community questions:

    👉 should Donna keep her money in super or in her transition to retirement account?
    👉🏼 should Chris drip feed $15k into super, time the market or just put it in?
    👉🏽 will moving super to pension mode affect Debbie's JobSeeker payment?
    👉🏾 and what changes if you’ve got an SMSF
    👉🏿 what happens to a reversionary pension when your spouse dies?

    Listen to episode 410 on TTRs here: https://shows.acast.com/retire-right/episodes/410

    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/

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    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.
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  • Retire Right

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

    18/03/2026 | 41 mins.
    In this episode Glen is joined by financial adviser Nathan Fradley to discuss what an annuity is and how it works. They cover:

    👉🏼 what are annuities and why are they incentivised
    👉🏽 how they work
    👉🏾 Centrelink concessions
    👉🏿 a practical example case study
    👉🏻 will I be better off by using an annuity?
    👉 does the payment increase?
    👉🏼 who do they help
    👉🏽 downsides to consider

    📘 The Quick-Start Guide to Investing by Glen James and Nick Bradley: https://www.investingbook.com.au/

    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

    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.
  • Retire Right

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

    11/03/2026 | 36 mins.
    Nathan's Uber driver has his retirement plan sorted! Is it a good one or does it have some holes? Glen and Nathan chat about this case study.

    👉 the Uber driver's current situation
    👉🏼 his retirement plan
    👉🏽 questions that need clarifying
    👉🏾 Nathan’s thoughts
    👉🏿 projected financial situation & considerations at age 67
    👉🏻 using an equity release or reverse mortgage
    👉 what would Nathan's advice be

    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

    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.
  • Retire Right

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

    08/03/2026 | 50 mins.
    In this episode Glen chats with career transition expert Robyn Greaves, author of Your Third Chapter, about why traditional retirement doesn't work for everyone and the other options available. They touch on:

    👉 is retirement an outdated myth?
    👉🏼 the concept of "unpacking before repacking"
    👉🏽 living life on your own terms
    👉🏾 why Robyn says traditional retirement is a health hazard
    👉🏿 planning your transition to the third chapter
    👉🏻 navigating the reality of financial pressure in later life
    👉 the 5D framework from Robyn's book
    👉🏼 Robyn's final thoughts on thriving later in life

    Robyn's book, Your Third Chapter: https://amzn.to/4rUZZhJ

    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

    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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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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