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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.


Brought to you by the podcast, 'money money money'.

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Glen James
Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • 419 The latest retirement figures unpacked
    May 6 2026

    The latest ASFA figures say a couple needs $730k in super to retire comfortably at 67, but what do those numbers actually include, and are they right for your situation? In this episode Glen and financial adviser Nathan Fradley unpack the data, challenge the assumptions and walk through Nathan's updated heat map showing how your super balance and age pension interact to produce income in retirement. They touch on:


    👉🏻 Nathan's retirement model and what that means for how much you need to save

    👉🏼 ASFA's comfortable vs modest retirement standards

    👉 why the numbers don't stack up for a lot of renters

    👉🏽 what does “comfortable” and “modest” actually include?

    👉🏿 what assumptions is the modelling based on?

    👉🏼 how much super do you need? ASFA's numbers vs Nathan's modelling

    👉🏻 Nathan's updated heat map: super, pension & income sweet spots

    👉 Glen’s closing thoughts


    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


    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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    50 mins
  • 418 Can AI replace your financial adviser, how much do you need to retire + more
    Apr 29 2026

    In today's episode Glen is joined by Nathan Fradley from Nathan Fradley Advice to tackle your community questions:


    👉 I'm using Gemini AI for financial planning and it seems good, is it safe, and should I trust it?

    👉🏼 Tamara asked how much do I need to retire on $80K/yr for my situation?

    👉🏻 Glen puts Tamara's question into ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude & they weigh in on what AI got right and what it missed

    👉🏽 Nathan illustrates his retirement drawdown framework

    👉🏾 with a TTR split 75% growth and 25% cash, can I nominate which bucket my pension payments come from?

    👉🏿 I'm 56, own a small unit and have 800K across super and cash, can I retire now?


    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


    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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    48 mins
  • 417 The three types of financial advice & why it costs what it does
    Apr 22 2026

    In today's episode Glen is joined by Vince Scully, Portfolio Manager at Life Sherpa Invest to tackle one of the most talked about topics in finance: the cost of financial advice. Glen and Vince break down:


    👉 the biggest myths about adviser fees

    👉🏼 listener question: a $6k re-contribution strategy - was it worth it, and why can't the adviser answer a quick question without re-engaging?

    👉🏽 the three types of advice: factual information, general advice and personal advice explained

    👉🏾 listener question: TTR setup charged as extra outside an existing fixed annual fee, is this normal?

    👉🏿 real cost breakdown: income vs expenses for an advice business

    👉🏻 intra-fund advice explained and what an independent financial adviser actually means under Australian law


    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


    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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    1 hr and 10 mins
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