Episodes

  • 336 timing the market, inheriting property & CGT, 6-year rule refresh & transfer balance caps
    Sep 10 2025

    In this episode Glen and Martin unpack your questions:


    👉 should you change your super investment strategy when the markets are volatile

    👉🏼 inheriting property and CGT rules after 2 years

    👉🏽 strategies to reduce tax when selling inherited property

    👉🏾 how the 6-year rule works if you rent out your PPOR

    👉🏿 what the transfer balance cap means in retirement planning


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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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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 335 Centrelink work bonus test, member directed super options, partner that’s 7 years younger + more
    Sep 3 2025

    In today’s episode, Glen and Martin unpack:


    👉 how the Centrelink work bonus test works

    👉🏼 member-directed super options like Choice Plus

    👉🏾 their thoughts on DIY'ing your super investments

    👉🏻 super strategies when one partner is 7 years younger

    👉🏿 how much do you need to self fund in retirement?


    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


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • 334 productivity roundtable, tax, housing, intergenerational wealth + more with Allegra Spender
    Aug 27 2025

    The productivity commission roundtable was held last week in Canberra. To discuss what was on the table, Glen is joined by Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth, so you can stay up to date. They talk about:


    👉 the context of the productivity commission roundtable

    👉🏼 Allegra Spender's background and her current role

    👉🏽 what the productivity commission roundtable was focused on

    👉🏾 the training levy topic brought to the table

    👉🏿 the building and construction code discussion

    👉🏻 the topic of tax reform and the views shared

    👉 intergenerational financial inequality

    👉🏼 the housing crisis and what impacts it

    👉🏽 what's next on the agenda?


    This was recorded on Wednesday 27 August.


    Here was the previous episode with Allegra Spender: https://shows.acast.com/my-millennial-money/episodes/638c


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 mins
  • 333 selling inherited shares, share brokerage terms, non-concessional contribution vs mortgage, downsizing property to super + more
    Aug 20 2025

    In today's Q&A, Glen and Martin discuss:


    👉🏻 should you sell inherited shares and buy ETFs? Plus SRN, HIN and CHESS sponsorship explained

    👉 extra non-concessional contributions vs paying down the mortgage

    👉🏼 can I still salary sacrifice up to the $30k cap even if my super balance is over $500k

    👉🏽 retire with an IP or sell IP and put money in super?


    Watch the 'money by age' mini-series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jTfzNGxPpfuwdot5SE5GMlj&si=rHczkiFPbiZReCsz


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • 332 age pension deep dive - living on the pension (part 2)
    Aug 13 2025

    In this 2-part mini series, Glen is joined by Justin Bott, a Community Information Officer from Services Australia to unpack everything around the Centrelink age pension. In part 2, Glen and Justin discuss what you need to know about living on the pension, touching on:


    👉🏾 changes you must tell Centrelink within 14 days

    👉🏿 how working affects your pension and tax

    👉🏻 gifting limits and their impact on payments

    👉 what deeming is and how it’s calculated

    👉🏼 travelling overseas and the portability rules

    👉🏽 how super interacts with your pension eligibility


    Check out part 1 'getting ready to claim' here: https://youtu.be/gdUtPARt5I0


    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


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 331 age pension deep dive - getting ready to claim (part 1)
    Aug 6 2025

    In this 2 part mini-series, Glen is joined by Justin Bott, a Community Information Officer from Services Australia to unpack everything around the Centrelink age pension. In this episode Glen and Justin discuss preparing to claim. Stay tuned for next week where we cover living on the pension. In this episode they touch on:


    👉 when to start preparing to claim

    👉🏼 the benefits of chatting with a financial information service officer

    👉🏽 assets and income eligibility

    👉🏾 who's eligible for the commonwealth seniors health card

    👉🏿 how and when to apply

    👉🏻 how to access help with navigating digital services


    You can contact the Financial Information Service on 132 300, ask for Financial Information Service or learn more at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/financial-information-service


    Free Financial Information webinars here: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/financial-information-service-live-webinars


    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


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 330 money in your 70's: simplify, optimise, enjoy
    Jul 30 2025

    Your 70s are a time to enjoy life and set things up smoothly for the future. In this episode, Glen James and financial advisor Martin McGrath walk through what to consider in this decade of retirement. They talk about:


    👉🏾 maximising age pension and seniors health card

    👉🏿 considering funeral bonds and gifting strategies

    👉🏻 managing pension income and super withdrawals

    👉 simplifying finances and assets

    👉🏼 re-contribution and downsizer strategies

    👉🏽 updating your estate plan

    👉🏾 giving with intention (before you die)

    👉🏿 enjoying your wealth while you can


    Check out all episodes in this money by age series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jTfzNGxPpfuwdot5SE5GMlj&si=rHczkiFPbiZReCsz

    Watch the episode 'when to cancel life insurance' here: https://youtu.be/6mGpbB3lcio


    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


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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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    48 mins
  • 329 money in your 60's
    Jul 23 2025

    Your 60s are all about fine-tuning your retirement game plan. In today's episode Glen and Martin cover the key financial moves to make during this decade, from topping up your super to planning how and when you’ll retire. They touch on:


    👉 how to use concessional and non-concessional super contributions

    👉🏽 transition to retirement (TTR) pensions explained

    👉🏾 when to access super and pay off your mortgage

    👉🏿 preparing for Centrelink and the age pension

    👉🏻 gifting, travel and smart use of inheritance


    🎥 Watch the YouTube version with visual slides: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jTfzNGxPpfuwdot5SE5GMlj&si=rHczkiFPbiZReCsz


    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


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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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    59 mins