Mind Your Own Retirement

Kaye’s 92-year-old mum Betty spills the beans on what Kaye was like as a youngster and moves on to navigating aged care. She explains how she made her decision about moving into aged care, what it’s like on the inside and what she gets up to while living there.

In episode 23 of Mind Your Own Retirement Deeksie starts of the show with a confession …

Then, the duo talk to William Jolly from savings.com.au who offers great tips on choosing the best term deposit for retirees. He also delves into what would happen to your savings if the rates go negative, how interest rates are paid on term deposits, where you might find better rates of return, as well as how you can prevent losing money in tough times.

Dairne John joins us next to talk about her recent South African road trip along Route 62 from Johannesburg to Prince Albert and Cape Town, where she took her Tassie-born husband on a rendezvous with her home country. After 32 years away from her homeland, Dairne returned to visit towns off the beaten track, and found fantastic wine and food and fabulous people along the way. She tells you why you should go to South Africa, how to stay safe and how to do it on a budget.

And Kaye’s 92-year-old mum Betty who spills the beans on what Kaye was like as a youngster and moves on to navigating aged care. She explains how she made her decision about moving into aged care, what it’s like on the inside and what she gets up to while living there.

Dairne John joins us next to talk about her recent South African road trip along Route 62 from Johannesburg to Prince Albert and Cape Town, where she took her Tassie-born husband on a rendezvous with her home country. After 32 years away from her homeland, Dairne returned to visit towns off the beaten track, and found fantastic wine and food and fabulous people along the way. She tells you why you should go to South Africa, how to stay safe and how to do it on a budget.

Then, the duo talk to William Jolly from savings.com.au who offers great tips on choosing the best term deposit for retirees. He also delves into what would happen to your savings if the rates go negative, how interest rates are paid on term deposits, where you might find better rates of return, as well as how you can prevent losing money in tough times.

In episode 22 of Mind Your Own Retirement, Kaye returns to join Deeksie for a chat with Russell Markham, who has some amazing tips on how to read the stock market, when to buy and when to sell shares and the best types of shares for retirees to choose. He also shares the special ingredient for finding shares that deliver growth and dividends and a tool that can help you find them.

Health guru and personal trainer Maryanne Xavier joins the crew next, to discuss strength and fitness training for older adults. Maryanne is a specialist in training older bodies and her tips will help you set and achieve your fitness goals, strengthen your body, increase your range of movement and get your balance back. She outlines simple ways to do this at home as well as some common exercise traps to avoid.

Sally Hammond has your dream job. A food and travel writer for 30 years, Sally joins us to speak about the best destinations for affordable food travel as well as a few surprising places you may never had thought as culinary hotspots. She talks about her Paddy to Plate adventure in Thailand, why you should get off the beaten track to find good food and wine, and how to spot safe street food.

And don’t forget to leave a comment below about your ideal bucket list trip for your chance to win a copy of Lee Atkinson’s new book The Definitive Bucket List.

Join John and Janelle for episode 21 of Mind Your Own Retirement, as they chat to money maestro Noel Whittaker, who shares all he knows about, funnily enough, shares. He considers whether it’s too late for you to reap the rewards of investing, explains the 10/30/60 rule, shares versus property investment and the best way to invest your money. No one knows shares like Noel and his suggestions may lead you to rethink your retirement investment strategy.

Leon comes in to talk about ageing, and what is considered ‘old age’ in Australia. Are you already ‘old’? Why is Australia so out of whack with the rest of the world in attitudes towards ageing? What can we do to shift these attitudes?

And we talk to one of YourLifeChoices’ favourite travel writers, the ever intrepid and always bubbly Lee Atkinson. If the song I’ve Been Everywhere wasn’t written about Lee, it should have been. She’s just released her 16th book – The Definitive Bucket List – and you could win one of five copies if you tell us, in the comments section below, what would be your ultimate bucket list experience.

Finally, Janelle shares you the best way to spend a day in Adelaide and reveals the way you’re wasting money on your washing.

In episode 20 of Mind Your Own Retirement, estate planning guru Rod Cunich explains everything you need to know about a power of attorney, including the reasons you should have one and the best way to go about choosing one.

Janelle also joins John and Kaye to talk about her recent short break at Kangaroo Island, travelling with Sealink Kangaroo Island on the ferry from Adelaide. She was up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, sealions, seals – all the animals you could poke a stick at – although we advise you don’t actually poke a stick at them!

And we have our favourite physiotherapist Jason Lee from Malvern East Physiotherapy, who explains the importance of good posture, and shares how to maintain it when sitting and standing – even if you have a chronic back condition. He also talks about his Better Ageing podcast, where you can learn simple ways to help your body remain healthy.

Rod Cunich joins us for episode 19. You know him as our favourite legal guru. Not only because he answers your questions, but also because he’s brilliant and explains the law in plain English. Today, Rod shares the three essential things you need to know about estate planning.

Steve Perkin has discovered the value of orgasms. That is, the scientific value! Inspired by National Orgasm Day, which some people say is to be celebrated on every day that ends in a “Y”, but is actually celebrated on 18 May, Steve found out the wide-reaching health benefits of regular orgasms and how they can actually extend your life.

You haven’t been cruising until you’ve been small ship cruising. And there’s a fabulous Aussie cruise company that specialises in small ship expedition cruises – Coral Expeditions. Today, Deeksie and Kaye talk to Coral’s commercial director, Jeff Gillies about why the small ship experience is the best way to see Australia.

Deeksie and Kaye speak to Cheryl about cord blood gifting – one of the best investments you can make for your family. In today’s podcast, Cheryl explains how you can give a gift for life to your grandchildren.

Melinda knows a lot about the Mediterranean. As the business development manager for Globus, she knows a thing or two about this desirable destination and shares her travel secrets and tell you about some parts previously undiscovered by other tour groups.

Janelle also joins us and talks about the next big YourLifeChoices survey, which will focus on the government’s retirement income review. So, what would you most like – and need – to be considered in the government’s analysis?

Leon recounts his trip through Ontario, talking all things Toronto, and how he saw Niagara Falls from every possible angle, as well as sharing the place where you can find the real Canada.