The answers to your most frequently asked questions in the lead up to retirement
I’ve got two guests joining me for this deep dive: Tony Moclair, radio veteran and host of the 3AW Afternoons Show, and Jen Harding, General Manager of Advice Development and Growth at HESTA.
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This week, I’m digging into the most common questions I get asked about retirement—and finding out the answers to the big questions you’re asking your superfund too.
I’ve got two guests joining me for this deep dive: Tony Moclair, radio veteran and host of the 3AW Afternoons Show, and Jen Harding, General Manager of Advice Development and Growth at HESTA. We’re covering the top five questions I hear most often as people approach retirement, but I’ll leave the details for the show!
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE OF THE PODCAST HERE:
Highlights of the show:
How long should you plan for? Life expectancy is longer than ever, so we’re tackling the reality of funding a retirement that could last 30 years or more.
How much is enough, really? Practical tips on calculating what you need to retire comfortably and ways to prepare if you still have a mortgage.
The big questions you’re asking your superfunds—and the real answers. Jen Harding covers what superfund members ask the most and breaks down the essentials.
Easing into retirement: Guidance on how to shift away from full-time work in a way that feels right for you.
Finding a sense of purpose: How to stay connected and inspired after you wrap up full-time work.
If you’ve got a question - email us! bec@primetimers.net and we’ll get it on a Q&A show coming up!
Now, let’s have some fun with this poll
From Bec’s Desk
Many thanks to HESTA for being a sponsor of the show! Isn’t Jen great! She makes getting financial advice from your fund feel approachable I think.
Another week has gone by but this one was significant! The manuscript for the book, Prime Time is done! It’s with my publishers now in that exciting phase of being turned into something real.
In the meantime, the cashless conversation we started last week on this podcast has continued in the weekend’s newspapers. If you missed my article, have a read.
“Australia could be cash-free in five years — here’s how to prepare”. Lots of talk on this one!
I’m enjoying this week of catching up, and talking to people again, after a few weeks in a book writing burrow. Apologies if I’ve been hard to get. Things are gradnually returning to normal.
I’ve got an exciting speaking event for Ipswich Libraries coming up in Queensland that has a few spots left - if anyone local to Ipswich wants to come along. It’s on the 7th November, in the evening - and it’s free you just have to join the library (also free) to attend. Book your place here. Get in fast as there’s only a few spots left.
Catch you next week, and in the meantime, make your Prime Time count!
Many thanks! Bec Wilson
Author, podcaster, guest speaker, retirement educator … Visit my website for more info about me, here