How to spot a good wine (at the right price)

In this episode I chat with Chris Barnes, winemaker & Senior Lecturer of wine technology and viticulture at The University of Melbourne, about some of the basics of what makes a good wine, how to find great value & what Aussie wineries you should put on your bucket list to visit.    Follow us on …

Your tax time checklist

Today we're giving you a tax time checklist. And it's all about super. With me to ask the questions is my producer, Emilia Fuller, and we have some really good tips for you to help you prepare.  There's not much time left before the end of the tax year. So it's short, sharp and helpful.   Follo…

37 years in one business...and then what?

Today's guest, Mike Chesworth spent 37 years in Financial Services, all that time in the Westpac Group and is now happily retired. Mike’s one of those people that has had a retirement full of curiosity and excitement - I sit down with him today to ask about where he gets that and what his advice is…

How to have the hard conversations with your parents

This episode's guest, Jean Kittson AM, has spent the last decade caring for her parents, Elaine and Roy. Drawing from this experience, she authored the best-selling book "We Need to Talk About Mum & Dad – a practical guide to parenting aging parents".  She joins me today to discuss being part of t…

Finding your new rhythm

Today, we’re talking about the new rhythm your life finds when you enter retirement and how to start reconciling with this newfound freedom. Joining me to unpack it all is Jon Glass, a retirement coach at 64PLUS and a specialist in the emotional aspects of retirement. He, along with AWARE Super's…

Getting retirement advice shouldn't be this hard

Today, we're tackling a hot topic: the critical issue of superannuation advice.  This is an issue that affects every Australian, and it's one that's sparking debate across the financial landscape. We’ll unpack who should provide advice, what that advice should look like, and who ultimately pays fo…

How scammers scam even the most tech savvy

It seems like every week there's a new scam doing the rounds—and unfortunately, older Australians are often in the firing line. In this episode, I chat to veteran investigations expert Ken Gamble, who’s spent decades tracking down fraudsters and helping victims recover. He shares the red flags to w…

Stop working, keep earning

Following our podcast episode a couple of weeks back about Dipping your toe into retirement today my programme producer, Emilia Fuller will ask me the questions we got following that email. She, along with AWARE Super's, Kat McPhee join me to talk through those the best ways to stop working but to …

What you need to know before heading to the polls

With the election upon us, we thought it time to check back in with our trusted guide to the economic stories behind the politics. Shane Wright, senior economics correspondent at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Together, we go through the last minute details to consider before you cast your …

Fighting the grey stigma

In this episode, Catherine Greer, Author and Age Positive Advocate talks about how she's choosing to age 'gracefully', going fully grey in her 60s and the freedom that's afforded her. She's also a great Prime Time case study as she’s just released her first novel  “The Bitter Sweet Bakery Cafe”. T…