Australian Retirement Podcast
The Australian Retirement Podcast by Rask is your field guide to retirement, hosted by financial advisers Drew Meredith and James O'Reilly. If you're 45 and up, planning for retirement, transitioning now, or already there, we cover all of the topics you want and need to know: Super, tax, investments, legacy, work, behavioural psychology and maybe even a few travel tips.
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1
Ready to quit work? The 4 retirement types and ...
James O'Reilly and Drew Meredith unpack retirement archetypes, SMSF exit friction and transfer balance cap questions.
36 min
2
Why advice takes ten weeks, and how to test-dri...
Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly on what really happens behind the scenes of a 10-week statement of advice, why most retirement modelling is dangerously thin, and the “rip the band-aid” budget exercise that cut one client’s spending from $180,000 to $110,000 a year.
35 min
3
Tax myths, age pension wipeouts, and the $14,00...
Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly on why “all advice fees are tax-deductible” is a dangerous myth, how the recent age pension increase was wiped out by deeming and petrol, the eye-watering 25-year cost of a daily $6 coffee, and the over-60 super recycling strategy that quietly saves $14,000 a year in tax.
34 min
4
Senator Andrew Bragg on housing, tax and Austra...
Senator Andrew Bragg on housing supply, tax, productivity and why Australia feels harder right now.
60 min
5
Retirement modelling: where AI gets it wrong, p...
Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly on why AI-built retirement modelling routinely gets the numbers dangerously wrong, plus the end-of-financial-year traps and condition-of-release tricks every Australian retiree should know before June 30.
35 min
6
Should you pay off the mortgage or boost super ...
Why deductible super may beat extra repayments — plus the pension push at 75 and smarter retirement planning.
35 min
7
Super cooling-off double hit & what's really ha...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we talk about the double whammy for those looking to switch super funds, a new cost for SMSFs, plus a ‘waiting period’ before your funds are moved. And is this the end for high-end property?
40 min
8
Budget Bombshell: Negative gearing axed, CGT to...
In this emergency Australian Retirement Podcast episode, Drew and James unpack last night's Federal Budget - including the abolition of negative gearing on established property, the scrapping of the 50% CGT discount, and a brand new 30% minimum CGT rate that pre-retirees and retirees need to wrap their heads around fast.
40 min
9
Recession with higher inflation - should retire...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, hear why a global recession with higher inflation threatens retirees - how to manage it. Financial adviser numbers crash 46% since 2018 as government scraps degree requirement. Should you wait to retire until things settle down?
31 min
10
Div 296 changes, July super payments & worst re...
41 min
11
Are industry super funds safe? Plus your retire...
Industry super funds have been hit by hacking attempts and outages. Should you be worried? Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly break down what’s happening — plus answer your top retirement questions on super access, non-concessional contributions, downsizer rules, and early retirement strategies.
37 min
12
Private credit dangers every retiree needs to k...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we discuss the boom in private credit and the associated risks. What to look for when investing. Plus parents withdrawing all their super?
31 min
13
Trump geopolitics: Missing 10 best days cuts re...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we take a close look at the US-Iran war volatility: Should you sell or hold? Did you know, missing the 10 best market days cuts returns in HALF. Plus your week-by-week GFC crash playbook for year 1 retirees.
28 min
14
Planning for aged care explosion, balanced fund...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we answer your biggest questions, including, what if aged care costs keep rising? They are already up 30-40%, and accommodation deposits up 9% in 7 months. Plus "Balanced" funds hold 40-80% growth assets - there is no legal definition, is this another failure of the super system? Plus: Skipping generations in wills, asset protection, and living 9 years longer.
34 min
15
Div 296 passed, CGT discount cut & why Australi...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, here what the impact Div 296 will have now that it has been passed, and where the Greens are demanding more reform, including cuts to the CGT discount on property. Plus, why Australia's global pension ranking fails - why Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland beat us on retirement income.
31 min
16
Age Pension vs super tax breaks debate & can E...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we ask the question, should Australia scrap $55-60bn in super tax concessions to double the Age Pension? Grattan Institute, Australia Institute debate explained. Plus: Which ETFs can deliver 6% returns without losing capital? get 7 easy ways to boost your retirement balance.
30 min
17
Iran conflict threatens portfolios & retirement...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode we discuss why the Iran conflict threatens portfolios - oil, inflation, and what to do next. ASFA raises retirement targets to $730K for couples - first increase in 3 years. Plus: What to do when you exceed transfer balance cap.
34 min
18
Bank of Mum & Dad guide, ASIC targets lead gene...
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, we discuss ASICS crack down on lead generators, a 50yp couple asks ‘how can we help the kids’, plus what’s driving the SMSF boom and is it for you?
43 min
19
$2M retirement paralysis, franking credits expl...
62yo paralysed with $2M in cash asks: How do I get over my analysis paralysis? What happens to franking credits in pension phase? Is the zero CGT myth in super true? Are geared ETFs genius or disaster? Plus: Advisers switching 70% of clients out of industry super - why?
33 min
20
Proposed CGT shake-up & de facto relationship p...
Major CGT changes proposed - what retirees need to know. How de facto relationships can hit your pension. Plus: Credit card offset hack to save $10K/year and a market volatility update.
35 min
21
Timing your first adviser meeting, AustralianSu...
When should you hire a financial adviser before retirement? 54yo with $420k super asks the question. Plus: AustralianSuper competitive outflows, First Guardian/Netwealth deal, and why platforms are winning.
38 min
22
CBA bet backfires, super fund anxiety & dodging...
Drew lost his CBA share price bet to James - now doubling down at a $150 share price, which side has James taken?. Why are retirees checking super obsessively? Plus: How to avoid $130k CGT when selling investment property at retirement.
38 min
23
How to build multiple income streams in retirement
In this Australian Retirement Podcast ‘Back to Basics’ episode, we discuss the five main sources of retirement income and how to strategically combine them for a secure and flexible retirement.
28 min
24
How to diversify your super the right way
In this Australian Retirement Podcast ‘Back to Basics’ episode, we discuss the fundamentals of asset allocation and how to build a diversified super portfolio that can weather any market condition.
26 min
25
2026 stock game: Owen & Navarre's $100,000 stoc...
The Rask 2026 stock market game is live - it's called Stock Genius
43 min