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237 selling an investment property, renovating at age 60, younger spouse + cash out leave or not

Season 2
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In today's episode Glen and Martin discuss community questions around:


๐Ÿ‘‰ selling an investment property, CGT implications and putting the money in super

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ finance options for renovating to sell at age 60

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ couples with different ages applying for the age pension

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ using unused annual leave to drop back to 4 days or cashing it out instead


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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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