Giving or loaning money to your kids may make a lot of sense financially, BUT there can be hidden costs. 

In this episode, I speak to Brian Herd, partner of the Estates and Succession team at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, about the pitfalls of WILLS and ESTATE planning, especially when it comes to working out what's best for your OWN retirement, and ensuring your kids' future. 

Giving or loaning money to your kids may make a lot of sense financially, BUT there can be hidden costs. 
In this episode, I speak to Brian Herd, partner of the Estates and Succession team at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, about the pitfalls of WILLS and ESTATE planning, especially when it comes to working out what's best for your OWN retirement, and ensuring your kids' future.

Prime Time is the ultimate guide to navigating those juicy, potential filled years in the lead up to retirement.

Hosted by modern ageing expert Bec Wilson, Prime Time offers no-holds-barred conversations about everything! From relationships and health, to money management and travel, finding out how to live well and live long in your Prime Time.

Join Bec as she paves the way for a new generation of restless Australians seeking more from the second half of life!

Prime Time is the ultimate guide to navigating those juicy, potential filled years in the lead up to retirement.
Hosted by modern ageing expert Bec Wilson, Prime Time offers no-holds-barred conversations about everything! From relationships and health, to money management and travel, finding out how to live well and live long in your Prime Time.
Join Bec as she paves the way for a new generation of restless Australians seeking more from the second half of life!

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Balancing your kids’ expectation of inheritance and your own plans for an epic retirement

Over the past year, I've watched a surge of social media ads urging people to review and switch their super often with urgent language suggesting you're losing money every day you delay. This week, ASIC confirmed that it is reviewing advice licensees that use something called 'lead generation' arrangements, especially where they may be encouraging people to switch their super unnecessarily.

In this episode, I speak to ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland who's leading the review. 

Over the past year, I've watched a surge of social media ads urging people to review and switch their super often with urgent language suggesting you're losing money every day you delay. This week, ASIC confirmed that it is reviewing advice licensees that use something called 'lead generation' arrangements, especially where they may be encouraging people to switch their super unnecessarily.
In this episode, I speak to ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland who's leading the review.&nbsp;

Before you switch your super, listen to this!

Is cognitive decline inevitable as we age? In this episode, I speak to the 2026 Senior Australian of the year and world leading dementia researcher, Professor. Henry Brodaty, about all the ways you can look after your brain and prevent cognitive decline. 

Henry Brodaty is Professor of Ageing and Mental Health at UNSW Sydney and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing. You can find out more about Henry's work here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba

 

Is cognitive decline inevitable as we age? In this episode, I speak to the 2026 Senior Australian of the year and world leading dementia researcher, Professor. Henry Brodaty, about all the ways you can look after your brain and prevent cognitive decline.&nbsp;
Henry Brodaty is Professor of Ageing and Mental Health at UNSW Sydney and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing. You can find out more about Henry's work here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba">https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba</a>
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How to STOP cognitive decline before it starts 

In this episode, I sit down with program producer Gen Rule to discuss the SIX biggest fears people have when it comes to retirement... as nominated by YOU.

In part TWO of this topic we cover:
Spending money
Inflation & Government changes 
Isolation & loneliness 

You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Prime-Time-lessons-new-midlife/dp/0733652212

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Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net 

Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.  

Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh

Or follow Bec on social here: 

@becwilsonepic on Facebook

@epicretirement on Instagram 

Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww

NEARING RETIREMENT? 

Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire 

Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net 

Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh

Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work

In this episode, I sit down with program producer Gen Rule to discuss the SIX biggest fears people have when it comes to retirement... as nominated by YOU.
In part TWO of this topic we cover:
<ul>
<li>Spending money</li>
<li>Inflation &amp; Government changes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Isolation &amp; loneliness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can order a copy of my new book; &nbsp;'Prime Time' via AMAZON here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Prime-Time-lessons-new-midlife/dp/0733652212
Follow us on social media and via email
Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net&nbsp;
Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net &nbsp;- Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week. &nbsp;
Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh
Or follow Bec on social here:&nbsp;
@becwilsonepic on Facebook
@epicretirement on Instagram&nbsp;
Read Bec&rsquo;s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww
NEARING RETIREMENT?&nbsp;
Join The Epic Retirement Club &ndash; on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire&nbsp;
Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net&nbsp;
Get Bec Wilson&rsquo;s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh
Visit Bec&rsquo;s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work

Balancing your kids’ expectation of inheritance and your own plans for an epic retirement

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