When should you get financial advice?

In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O’Reilly from Northeast Wealth kick things off with high energy – school drop-offs turning them into unpaid taxi drivers, interest rate movements affecting overseas travel plans, and whether term deposits are finally worth a look again.

The Boomer Briefing tackles two massive stories shaking up the super industry:

First Guardian & Netwealth finally came to a deal. After months of drama, the collapsed super fund scandal has reached resolution. Drew and James break down what happened and what it means for members.

AustralianSuper is experiencing competitive outflows as more members flee to platforms. Why? Access to advice, better retirement planning tools, and broader support beyond generic product offerings. The industry super dominance is being challenged by platforms offering personalized service. What does this mean for your super choice?

They also dive into what’s happening with commodities – gold, silver, and crypto movements that captured headlines this week.

Then comes today’s big question from Stephen Fry (not that one): A 54-year-old truck driver earning $150k with overtime, $420k in super, salary sacrificing $210/week. His wife is 50 with $60k super, sacrificing $100/week. They have $50k in personal loans and credit card debt clearing in 2 years. Both earn around $70k base salary.

Stephen knows he needs professional financial advice but it’s not cheap. His critical question: How far out from retirement should he seek professional advice?

Drew and James deliver the brutal truth about timing your first adviser meeting – wait too long and you’ve missed critical opportunities. Move too early and you might waste money. They break down the sweet spot and what Stephen should do RIGHT NOW.

If you like this Australian Retirement Podcast episode on when to hire advisers and super fund strategies, you’ll love the series. Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.