{"podcast":{"title":"Australian Retirement Podcast","slug":"australian-retirement-podcast-6957560","podcast_index_feed_id":6957560,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/australian-retirement-podcast","website_url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-retirement-podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/098b4d20-3ab4-11ef-a5bc-2f6b6d083b47/image/27acd18cf210968772478c43f4c13fe8.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Rask","episode_count":115,"summary":"The Australian Retirement Podcast by Rask is your field guide to retirement, hosted by financial advisers Drew Meredith and James O'Reilly. If you're 45 and up, planning for retirement, transitioning now, or already there, we cover all of the topics you want and need to know: Super, tax, investments, legacy, work, behavioural psychology and maybe even a few travel tips. Get retirement advice: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 In every episode of the podcast, in the description provided, you will find our key resources, including: A link to work with us and our expert teams A link to the free Rask community - join the conversation, it's free. A link to ask us questions for the podcast - it's a free service we offer to educate thousands of Australians, and Extra resources for each episode Don't forget, this Rask podcast contains general financial information only, issued by The Rask Group Pty Ltd. The information does not take into account your financial needs, goals or objectives, so be sure to speak to a licensed and trusted financial planner before acting on the information. You can find more information about Rask podcas…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T14:17:32.899602+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-retirement-podcast-6957560"},"episode":{"title":"Estate planning myths, probate and DIY wills with Caite Brewer","slug":"estate-planning-myths-probate-and-diy-wills-with-caite-brewer","published_at":"2026-06-25T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-retirement-podcast-6957560/estate-planning-myths-probate-and-diy-wills-with-caite-brewer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-retirement-podcast-6957560","url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-retirement-podcast/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRKKR2963020049.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Drew Meredith is joined by Caite Brewer, a Queensland barrister who specialises in wills, estate disputes and superannuation. They unpack the estate-planning mistakes that can create years of conflict after someone dies, including DIY wills, informal wills, probate disputes, family provision claims and poor communication inside families. Caite explains why a will written on a napkin can sometimes still be valid, what solemn form probate actually means, and why executors, blended families and warring siblings can end up in court for years. The conversation also dives into superannuation, binding death nominations and family trusts. Drew and Caite explore why super is often treated differently from the rest of an estate, how small SMSF paperwork errors can derail a plan, and why specialist advice matters when family wealth is spread across wills, trusts and super. They also discuss elder abuse, the warning signs families miss, and the practical steps that reduce the risk of disputes. The biggest takeaway is simple: communicate early, keep documents current and get proper estate-planning advice before a crisis forces the issue. If you want a clearer understanding of wills, inheritance disputes, probate, super death benefits and the real-world risks of poor succession planning, this episode is a practical starting point. Episode resources – Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast) Show partner resources – Visit TermPlus to learn more – Join Pearler using the code \"RASKSWITCH\" and get $32 of Pearler Credit Rask resources – All services – Financial Planning – Invest with us – Access Show Notes – Ask a question – We love feedback! 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