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.

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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.

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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 to others who might not be as sure or bold as him.

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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 the sandwich generation and to raise awareness about improving access to palliative care.

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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, Kat McPhee join me to talk through finding your new rhythm.

This episode is sponsored by AWARE Super

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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 for it.

To help me, with the expertise on Australian super is Mary Delahunty. She’s the CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia

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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 watch out for, how to protect yourself from these ever-evolving scams, and what to do if you—or someone you know—gets caught out.

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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 keep earning.

This episode is sponsored by AWARE Super

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