Australian Retirement Podcast
Episodes
Back to basics: How to maximize your super contributions
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth kick off thei...
Best retirement moments of 2025 - Our top highlights
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been an incredible year for the Australian Retirement Podcast! As we head into the Christmas break, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners...
The Epic Retirement Tick - Assessing your retirement readiness
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, sits down with retirement expert and best-selling author...
Breaking down Australia's 20 superannuation tax rates
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth tackle one of...
The new monetary order, with PIMCO's Tony Crescenzi
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Tony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President and Market Strategist at PIMCO...
ATO trust crackdown & managing drawdowns in volatility
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth tackle a diverse...
Making sense of retirement: Super & retirement myths, top tips and Rask’s Retirement Academy
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally featured on The Australian Finance Podcast. In this episode of The Australian Retirement Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joi...
The best opportunity in 20 years? PIMCO's Rob Mead on bond investing, timing & market conditions
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode your host, Owen Rask, chats with PIMCO portfolio manager Rob Mead on how fixed income / bond investing wo...
Why global REITs may be the most overlooked opportunity with Chris Bedingfield
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Chris Bedingfield of Quay Global Investors about:– Why real estate is ...
Breaking down the Division 296 super tax changes
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth discuss the sign...
David Gardner, 6 traits to beat the market, rule breakers & legacy
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Brea...
Halloween Special: Finance horror stories from the frontlines
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast Halloween special, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth sha...
$1.2 BILLION super scandal: Are your funds safe?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth expose one of...
1st birthday special: Lessons, markets & your questions
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Australian Retirement Podcast’s first birthday! Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly look back on a huge year of markets, headlines, and re...
How to retire on $3,000 per week - the property playbook
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ben Kingsley, one of Australia’s leading property investment advisers, founder of Empower Wealth, ...
Bec Wilson & why retirement isn’t the end goal
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners sits down with best-selling author Bec Wilson to talk about her new ...
Bank hybrids are dead: here's where to invest next
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Kanish Chugh (from PIMCO) to discuss: - The hybrid securities mark...
From estates to guarantors: Helping the next generation
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly unpack the rise of the Bank of Mum and Dad and the tough deci...
What do bond fund managers actually do? With Aaditya Thakur from PIMCO
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Aaditya Thakur (PIMCO) to discuss: – What a bond fund manager ac...
Age Pension Changes, Dixon Collapse and Choosing an Adviser
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly break down the latest retirement news and what it means for y...
How to boost your Age Pension: top Centrelink strategies
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your co-host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth, talks again with Centrelink guru, Justin Bott from ...
Age Pension - eligibility, applications, exemptions and gifting
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your co-host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth, talks with Centrelink guru, Justin Bott from Servic...
Do you need financial advice + AustralianSuper performance analysis
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth debate whethe...
Super scams & secret fees: First guardian case + cost analysis
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth tackle a hear...
The money reset you need before you retire
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth is joined by RASK Superstar Gemma Mitchell- co-host on the...
Why active fixed income may beat passive: Kanish Chugh (PIMCO) [Part 1/2]
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. Your hosts Owen Rask and Kanish Chugh from PIMCO discuss part 1/2 on activ...
Death & taxes: What happens to your family trust when you die? (+ NVIDIA $4T!)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss inves...
How important is money when it comes to retirement happiness?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James O’Reilly sits with Challenger’s Chief Executive, Mandy Manniz, to discuss the findings of Australia’s biggest study on ha...
Super splitting, don’t mention crypto, retirement forecasts
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth cover a range...
Managing expensive insurance cover, why long-term thinking always wins, making sure kids pay no tax on your super death benefit
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth cover a range...
Should I give my money to the kids? Where are we at with the $3M super tax?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth cover a range...
EOFY mistakes, how to build (and review) your investment philosophy, saying ‘No’ to ideal clients
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth cover a range...
Optimising Debt for Retirement: Strategies That Work
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, James O’Reilly sits down with Chris Bates, co-host of the Australian Property Podcast and strategic m...
Estate Planning, Property Development and CGT
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth cover a range...
Don’t delay travel in retirement - here’s why
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly dive into one of the biggest goals for retirees — travel. F...
Retirement portfolios are changing, are you ready?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over 90% of global companies are private. Are your retirement investments keeping up? Christian Ryan of Fincap joins the Australian Retirement Podcast...
Retirement needs growth: Small caps & smarter investing
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does growth still matter in retirement? In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Drew Meredith and Luke Laretive (Seneca Financial Soluti...
How downsizing could boost your super
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is now the right time to downsize? In this episode, Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly explore the reality of selling the family home in retirement. ...
Navigating the complexities of Aged Care for you or a parent
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speaks with fellow advisor Nathan Fradley, to discuss h...
Are you ready for an inheritance shock?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inheritances can be life-changing — or a financial disaster without the right planning. Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly unpack how inheritances w...
EOFY super strategies: What’s changing and what isn’t
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a bonus episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, hosted by Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly. With the end of financial year fast ap...
5 retirement money mistakes
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask is joined by Tahli Cavagnino, Senior Financial Advisor from the Rask Advice team. ...
How to make your money matter
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why giving money away can be the most rewarding part of retirement. In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Chris Cuffe shares ...
Navigating rapidly rising personal insurance premiums
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth, cover the be...
Drew and James answering your hardest retirement q’s
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss when ...
Will your money last? The truth about retirement spending?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does your spending really change in retirement? In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, featuring financial adviser, Jamie Nemtsas, ...
Surviving (and profiting from) market freefalls
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth talks about how you can optimally manage your falling p...
🚨 ASX meltdown? How to protect yourself and your portfolio [SPECIAL]
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) price is crashing down 6.5%. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is down 7.7%. BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share ...
PIMCO’s Mark Kiesel: Why This Is a Rare Moment for Bond Investors
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Mark Kiesel, PIMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Global Cre...
What the latest super changes mean for your retirement
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, welcomes Bec Wilson from Epic Retirement to discuss the ...
Building Better Portfolios with Fixed Income & ETFs – PIMCO’s Kanish Chugh
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask is joined by Kanish Chugh, Head of ETF Sales at PIMCO Australia, to di...
Your curly retirement questions resolved by Drew and James
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth answer the ha...
Death in retirement - what happens when your partner dies?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Drew Meredith is joined by founder of Wattle Partners, Jamie Nemtsas who discussed the crucia...
What do I do about my private health insurance?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speaks with longevity expert Dr Steven Lu about how to ...
The 5 health issues which can ruin your retirement
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speaks with longevity expert Dr Steven Lu about how bet...
7 ways to grow your Super in retirement
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth answer your m...
Using ETFs for passive income (step by step, with ETF examples)
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Topics covered in this market update Cameron's first (and most recent) investment LICs versus ETFs How ETFs actually produce income Risk levels ...
Is your super fund a dud?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth explain five ...
Real property expert: How to invest in commercial property in Australia
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Barwon is a commercial property investing expert and a partner at Barwon Investment Partners, a leading Australian commercial property investment ...
The five red flags of financial scams with Wadzi Nenzou
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth talks to financial scam expert Wadzi Nenzou about the c...
Private credit income investing for retirement, with Nicole Kidd from Schroders RF
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of The Rask Group, interviews Nicole Kidd, from Schrode...
Optimising your wellbeing into retirement with Jon Glass
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O’Reilly, from Northeast Weatlh, interviews Jon Glass, from 64Plus, to talk about the...
Income from share investing, with fund manager Andrew Fraser
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of The Rask Group, interviews Andrew Fraser, from Merlo...
Your retirement q’s answered
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth answer your m...
Annuities - making sense of "guaranteed income" in retirement
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of The Rask Group, interviews Andrew Lowe, from Challen...
HELP! When a self-funded retirement seems impossible
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth talk about th...
Infrastructure investments with Ben McVicor from Magellan
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host James O’Reilly, from Northeast Weatlh, interviews Ben McVicor, from Magellan, to talk about...
20 things pre-retirees can do to smash 2025
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth talk about th...
Super tax increasing?
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speak about t...
Making your retirement epic with Bec Wilson
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, Drew Meredith and Bec Wilson discuss the key steps to making your retirement epic, and why Australian’...
Your retirement questions answered
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speak about t...
Investing for retirement 101
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth speak about t...
Answering your retirement questions
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth answer your m...
Risky business!
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss how p...
Are you ready to let go? Retirement tips for business owners
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian retirement podcast episode Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly discuss the big questions any self employed person or business owner ...
I’m done! How can I retire early, or very early?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss how p...
Transition to retirement - when, how and how much?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth unpack the bi...
10 behavioural finance mistakes in retirement planning
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, is joined by Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask...
Estate planning and supporting your loved ones in retirement
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth uncover all t...
So you are ready to retire?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss every...
Tips and traps to avoid before retirement
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth offer their i...
Building wealth in the lead up to retirement
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss all t...
How to start planning for retirement
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth discuss the...
Australia's retirement problem, and a bit about us
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this starter episode of The Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northea...