Radiance Wealth

27/05/2026

You can’t sell 10% of your investment property.

It sounds obvious when you say it out loud. But it’s one of the most underappreciated risks of holding property as your primary retirement asset.

If you need $80,000 for a health event, a family emergency, or to help a child with a deposit, you have two options: sell the whole property — with all the costs, timing risk, and tax implications that involves — or don’t sell at all.

An account-based pension, by contrast, lets you draw exactly what you need. Dial it up in years when you want to spend more. Dial it back when you don’t. And unlike property, you’re not at the mercy of the Melbourne market when you need to access your money.

This is the liquidity argument for super — and it’s one Ravi covers in his new breakdown of super vs investment property for retirement.

Full article → https://loom.ly/yQwSwbA

25/05/2026

Super or investment property — which builds a better retirement?

It’s the most debated question in Australian personal finance. And in Melbourne especially, where property feels almost cultural, most people have already made up their mind.

But the honest answer is more nuanced than most people realise. Super wins on tax efficiency at almost every point — 15% on earnings in accumulation, 0% in pension phase, no stamp duty, no land tax. Property offers leverage and capital growth — but rental income is taxed at your marginal rate, and the net yield on Melbourne residential property is often lower than people assume.

There’s also the Age Pension interaction. Your family home is exempt from the assets test. Your investment property isn’t — and it’s assessed at full market value.

Ravi Moolchandani from Radiance Wealth has written a detailed, genuinely balanced breakdown of both sides — including a tax comparison table and what the right answer typically looks like for Melbourne pre-retirees.

Full article ➡️ https://loom.ly/yQwSwbA

20/05/2026

"We'll just downsize."

It's one of the most common retirement plans I hear — and it's not wrong, exactly. Melbourne homeowners often have genuine, substantial wealth tied up in their family home.

But there are rules. The downsizer contribution (up to $300,000 per person into super, outside the normal caps) must be made within 90 days of settlement. Miss that window, and you miss the opportunity.

There are also Age Pension implications. The family home is exempt from the assets test while you live in it — but once you sell and the proceeds move into super or other investments, that exemption disappears.

Ravi covers this — and six other common mistakes — in his new article. Well worth a read if retirement is on your horizon ➡️ https://loom.ly/hz2oEGY

— Sunny

19/05/2026

The 5 years before retirement are the most consequential of your financial life.

Get them right, and you retire with confidence. Get them wrong, and there's very little time to recover.

After more than two decades of advising Australians, Ravi Moolchandani from Radiance Wealth has identified the 7 mistakes he sees most often in the lead-up to retirement — and what to do instead.

From staying in the wrong super investment option (the most costly and most common mistake) to misunderstanding the gap between when you can access your super and when the Age Pension kicks in.

If you're in your 50s or early 60s, this one's worth a read.

Full article → https://loom.ly/hz2oEGY

13/05/2026

Most people think retirement spending stays the same for 25 years. It doesn’t.

Here’s what actually happens:

💰Phase 1 (Ages 60–67): The most expensive years. Travel, active lifestyle, bridging the gap before Age Pension.

💰Phase 2 (Ages 67–75): Spending eases. Less overseas travel, more time with family, part Age Pension kicks in.

💰Phase 3 (Ages 75–85+): Lifestyle spending drops, but health and care costs can rise.

This is why a one-size-fits-all “retirement number” doesn’t work. Your plan needs to account for all three phases.

We break it all down in our new guide ➡️ https://loom.ly/bMKj3Zs

11/05/2026

On average 60-year-old Australian man today can expect to live another 24 years. A woman, another 27 years.

That means your retirement savings may need to last 25 to 30 years. Have you actually modelled whether your money will go the distance?

Most people haven’t. And the longer you leave it, the fewer options you have.

We’ve written a practical guide for Melbourne pre-retirees covering what comfortable retirement actually costs, how spending changes over time, and what you can do in your 50s to close the gap.

Read the guide ➡️ https://loom.ly/bMKj3Zs

06/05/2026

“The best time to start planning for retirement was 10 years ago. The second best time is today.”

I say this because it’s meant to be encouraging, not guilt-inducing.

If you’re in your 50s and haven’t started planning, you still have time. The years between 50 and 64 are the critical window where small changes - boosting contributions, reviewing your investment option, consolidating old super accounts - can make a meaningful difference.

I’ve just published a new guide covering how much super you actually need for a comfortable retirement in Melbourne, and the strategies that help close the gap.

Read it here ➡️ https://loom.ly/bMKj3Zs

— Sunny

05/05/2026

“How much super do I need to retire?”

It’s the question we hear more than any other. And the honest answer is: there is no single magic number. The right amount depends on how you want to live, whether you own your home, your health, and how long your money needs to last.

But that doesn’t mean you’re flying blind. With the right framework, you can work out a realistic target — and build a plan to get there.

We’ve written a practical guide for Melbourne pre-retirees covering the ASFA benchmarks, three phases of retirement spending, and strategies to close the gap in your 50s.

Read the full guide ➡️ https://loom.ly/bMKj3Zs

30/04/2026

$77,375 per year.

That’s what the ASFA Retirement Standard says a couple needs for a comfortable retirement in Australia — covering private health, a decent car, regular dining out, and annual travel.

For a single person, it’s around $54,800.

But everyone’s needs are different and here’s what most people miss: your spending changes through retirement. The early years (60–67) are the most expensive. By your mid-70s, it naturally eases.

We’ve put together a detailed guide breaking down the benchmarks, the three phases of retirement spending, and practical strategies for Melbourne pre-retirees aged 50–64.

Read it here ➡️ https://loom.ly/bMKj3Zs

27/02/2025

Ravi Moolchandani

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