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Retire Right

Retire Right

By: Glen James
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Retire Right is an Australian Retirement podcast.


You only retire once, so retire right.


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Glen James
Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • 321 selling your investment property? how to slash your tax bill using super
    May 28 2025

    Got a rental property you’re thinking of selling before retirement? In this episode, Glen and Martin break down how to use your super to reduce your capital gains tax. They touch on:


    👉 how capital gains tax works when selling an investment property

    👉🏼 using concessional contributions to reduce your tax bill

    👉🏽 what carry-forward rules let you do (and who qualifies)

    👉🏾 the bring-forward rule and using non-concessional contributions

    👉🏿 when it makes sense to prioritise super over mortgage repayments

    👉🏻 how age and super balance limits impact your options

    👉 practical tax savings examples and watch-outs for timing


    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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    39 mins
  • 320 retirement sweet spot: upgrade home, draw down super & boost Centrelink pension (real case study)
    May 21 2025

    In this episode, Glen and Martin walk through a real case study where a couple in their early 70s boost their Centrelink age pension by upgrading their home and drawing down super. They break down how the rules work and how strategic planning can improve cash flow without reducing lifestyle. To see the visuals head to our YouTube channel! Glen & Martin discuss:


    👉 upgrading the home to reduce assessable assets

    👉🏼 using super drawdowns to access more age pension

    👉🏽 case study: before and after cash flow and assets

    👉🏾 why Centrelink doesn’t count your home, but does count super

    👉🏿 how strategy created an extra $300k in long-term value


    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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    38 mins
  • 319 resigning at 60 to access super early + nerd out on super components (preservation, taxable, non-taxable, ESPs)
    May 14 2025

    In today's episode Glen and Martin answer a listener question about quitting a casual job at age 60 and what that means for accessing super. Plus, they dive deep into the behind-the-scenes super components that can affect tax, estate planning and insurance. They touch on:


    👉🏻 when quitting a job at 60 lets you access super

    👉 the difference between preservation age and conditions of release

    👉🏼 how “taxable” vs “non-taxable” super components actually work

    👉🏽 why eligible service dates (ESDs) matter for tax and TPD

    👉🏾 the risks of rolling over super without understanding the rules


    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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    41 mins
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