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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 purposesSubscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightThis 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.

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/410Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.

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/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.

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 lifeRobyn's book, Your Third Chapter: https://amzn.to/4rUZZhJSubscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.

In today's episode Glen is joined by financial adviser Nathan Fradley to unpack what a transition to retirement pension is and how it works. They cover:👉 what a TTR is and what it's used for👉🏼 examples of how it works in practice👉🏽 some TTR strategies - maxing super contributions, property settlement & more👉🏾 using a TTR pension with a wrap account👉🏿 can you add to a TTR?👉🏻 some things to consider when using a TTRNathan's website: https://www.nathanfradley.com.au/Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.

Share markets get choppy during global conflicts, pandemics and presidential tweets, and people with good intentions can make bad and irreversible decisions with their super. If you are thinking "should I move my super to cash?" to protect your nest egg and stay safe, this episode is for you. Glen and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa Invest unpack this important question.Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.

In today's life insurance Q&A, Glen James is joined by Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth to answer questions from the Retire Right Facebook group. They touch on:👉🏼 what to ask at your insurance review👉🏽 when does life insurance become unnecessary?👉🏾 affordability vs need, should you dial down or cancel?👉🏿 what's the role of a broker/adviser at claim time?👉🏻 when does income protection stop and TPD start?👉 how to protect yourself if you’re uninsurable or self-insuring👉🏼 premium rises after age 60 - cancel or reduce cover?👉🏽 what can I do to compare life insurance policies myself?👉🏾 where to find claim acceptance rates by insurersThis Q&A is continued in the Retire Right Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright/posts/1239513388106943Book a free 15min complimentary chat with the Skye Wealth team at https://skye.com.auCheck out the episode with Phil on money money money here: https://youtu.be/xCD-STG8sKI🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightSubscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/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.

In this episode Glen James and Martin McGrath discuss questions from the community about:👉🏼 why we don't have financial modelling for retiring pre-65👉🏽 borrow money to buy caravan or wait 4 years until access to super👉🏾 super and share strategy advice at age 60Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAusIf 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-helpSign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retirerightTo 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.