Ways to maximise your age pension
Episode description
The age pension can be a crucial part of the financial mix in retirement, but many retirees aren’t unlocking its full potential.
On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Andrew Dinsdale-Scanlon from TelstraSuper Financial Planning to run through the financial strategies that could help Australians maximise their age pension entitlements.
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Overview on maximising the age pension
01:48 Strategies to reduce assets
03:31 Spousal contributions
05:13 Understanding lifetime pensions
08:07 The impact of debt on the age pension
09:49 Conclusion
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Disclaimer:
Andrew Dinsdale-Scanlon is a financial adviser with Telstra Super Financial Planning Pty Ltd ABN 74 097 777 725 AFS Licence No. 218705. TelstraSuper Financial Planning provides financial advice service to members of TelstraSuper ABN 85 502 108 833. Telstra Super Pty Ltd ABN 86 007 422 522 is the trustee of TelstraSuper and wholly owns TelstraSuper Financial Planning. Advice that Andrew gives is of a general nature and does not take into account the particular circumstances or needs of any specific person and because of that, you should consider your own circumstances before acting on any advice . Additionally, the scenarios discussed are based on the relevant superannuation rates and thresholds for 2024/25 and may change in future years. If you are considering acquiring a financial product from TelstraSuper you should read the relevant product disclosure statement and target market determination before making a decision which are available at www.telstrasuper.com.au. The financial services guide for TelstraSuper Financial Planning is available at www.telstrasuper.com.au
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