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Australian Retirement Podcast

Australian Retirement Podcast

7 retirement mistakes that can derail your plans

Oct 1, 2026 · 54m

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Are you leaving retirement to chance—or letting an assumption quietly shape a decision you may regret? In this episode of the Australian Retirement Podcast, Owen Rask and financial adviser Tahli Cavagnino turn seven common retirement mistakes into practical questions you can ask today. They begin with planning too late: why waiting until 60 can leave less time to adjust your savings, super and spending expectations. From there, they question the idea that property will always deliver the same growth and income, especially if too much wealth is tied up in one asset. Owen and Tahli look at the risks of carrying debt into retirement without a repayment strategy, reacting too quickly to tax…