Due to popular demand, Justin Bott from Services Australia returns to the show to chat with Glen about the major Centrelink changes, a 101 on concession cards + the work bonus. They talk about:

👉 indexation changes to pensions - what increased

👉🏼 how the assets test and income test actually work

👉🏽 what is deeming

👉🏾 the new deeming rates

👉🏿 benefits of deeming

👉🏻 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card - who’s eligible + the benefits

👉 Medicare safety net tips

👉🏼 applying for a commonwealth seniors health card

👉🏾 Seniors Card & Pensioner Concession card eligibility + benefits

👉🏿 Low Income Health Care card eligibility + benefits

👉🏻 the work bonus explained

👉 work bonus case study example

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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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Glen and Martin break down a real case study of a couple in their mid-50s with eight investment properties, $3M in debt and tight month-to-month cashflow. They unpack how selling strategically, using super effectively and reducing debt can turn a high-complexity portfolio into a clear plan toward retiring earlier with less stress and more income.

👉 the couple's situation

👉🏼 some considerations

👉🏽 Martin's advice strategies

👉🏾 tangible outcomes from the advice

👉🏿 cost of the advice

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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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In today’s episode, Glen and Martin unpack a real case study of a couple who recently sold their business, were ready to retire and sought financial advice. They had wealth tied up inside their company, money in super and some big decisions to make about how to create a reliable retirement income. They cover:

👉🏾 background of the couple and the business they sold

👉🏿 why business sale proceeds often remain inside the company

👉🏻 reviewing structure: company vs trust ownership

👉 the strategies implemented

👉🏼 setting up account-based pensions to create tax-free income

👉🏽 balancing investment risk inside super vs inside the company

👉🏾 setting up a wrap account and drawing dividends from the company

👉🏿 planning concessional super contributions

👉🏻 two ways to take money out from your company

👉 planning non-concessional super contributions

👉🏼 coordinating advice between accountant + financial adviser

👉🏽 long-term strategy: running down company funds over time

👉🏿 the advice outcomes

👉🏾 why you may not want to close the company immediately

👉🏻 Martin's cost for the advice (once-off and ongoing breakdown)

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQW_VRWNC0jR1KQDXi5pcXwREjc0pde9L&si=zIMg1Vow9SOhug_Z

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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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