The moments that count

Lisa isn’t quite ready to fully retire, but knows she’s in a great place when the time comes. A designer and creative, she’s recently made the choice to reduce her hours, but not her enjoyment with creative work. Meeting with a financial adviser has helped her better understand spending habits and how to design the retirement she wants, which she plans to fill with sculpture, wri...

Do you know when you can access your super? Host Shane Hancock talks to Education Manager Peter Treseder about what to be aware of when it comes to accessing your super – from age requirements through to some of the options you could choose from to help manage your money in retirement. If you’d like a different question answered in the podcast about how you could make the most of your super, we’d...

We usually think of super for our retirement, but in Andrea’s case it was literally a lifesaver. Andrea’s super helped with her medical bills, giving her the chance to recover as she fought cancer. Today she’s still living with cancer but considers herself one of the lucky ones. But that’s just part of her remarkable story. Hear how this former fashion retailer with no super eventually became a lo...

Shane sits down with Financial Planner Dale Barratt to talk through the reasons why someone might need to start or continue receiving financial advice during their retirement years. From changes to your situation, to considering social security benefits, there are lots of reasons why advice could help after you’ve retired. If you’d like a different question answered in the podcast abou...

After a series of events, Debra made the decision to retire and hasn’t looked back since. She doesn’t know how she managed to fit in work now that she has such a full and busy retirement. Hear how Debra has settled into retirement and her plans for the future.  If you’d like to share your story about how you started planning for retirement and inspire others to make the most of their super, we’d l...

Ever wondered what happens to your super if you get made redundant from your job? Host Shane Hancock chats with Financial Planning Manager Natashya Vikram about how you could manage your super if you’re affected by redundancy.  If you’d like a different question answered in the podcast about how you could make the most of your super, we’d love to hear from you. Complete the...

Eric was made redundant in his 50s. And then he was made redundant again four years later. After the second time, he decided it was time to retire and focus on what makes him happiest. Best of all, he’d saved up enough super over the years to ensure he could retire comfortably, play more golf, and go on European holidays with his wife. Hear about the steps Eric and his wife took to achieve f...

Due to unfortunate circumstances, Elaine and her husband, Max, lost their business, home, car and life savings while they had two young children. A few years later, Max was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Elaine and Max worked hard to set the family up financially before he passed. Hear how they achieved financial security and how Elaine’s managed her money and sought advice in the lead up t...

Host Shane Hancock sits down with financial adviser Helen Harrison to talk about how much super someone needs in retirement. Helen and Shane also discuss when it’s a good time to start preparing for retirement and some quick ways you can start the planning process. If you’d like a different question answered in the podcast about how you could make the most of your super, we’d lov...

After a fulfilling and passionate career, AustralianSuper member John has been enjoying retirement for the past 11 years. And although he’s financially independent, he’s still picking up the odd job here and there to keep things interesting. Hear about when John started thinking about retirement, the steps he took to save more super, and how frequently he sees his financial adviser. If you’d like...

AustralianSuper member, Karen, has had a diverse career – from teaching aerobics to running an online store. At 67 she’s now enjoying retirement, spending time with the grandkids and making travel plans for the next few years. As a single mum, Karen’s always been conscious of her finances. Hear how Karen started preparing for retirement and the things she wished she’d done differently. If you’d li...

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