Receiving an inheritance can be life-changing — but without a clear plan, it can also create confusion, pressure, and unintended consequences. In this episode, Canna walks through a calm, structured framework to help you protect yourself, build long-term security, and avoid becoming one of the many women who retire financially vulnerable.

This episode is educational and empowering, designed to help you prepare for personal advice and make confident decisions.

What We Cover

✔ Why this matters (the statistics):

• Why women are at higher risk of retiring in poverty
• How caregiving, separation, and time out of the workforce impact super

✔ Step-by-step framework (9 steps):

1. Pause before acting
2. Protect the inheritance legally
3. Understand the financial power of being mortgage-free
4. Build realistic emergency money (not generic rules)
5. Make super the centre of long-term security
6. Understand super access, tax, and retirement income
7. Invest outside super for flexibility and confidence
8. Build financial literacy through experience
9. Create intergenerational financial empowerment for children

✔ Why super matters — especially for women

• How super works as an investment portfolio
• Why allocated pensions are so powerful in retirement
• How tax-free income after 60 can protect your lifestyle

✔ Practical next steps

• What to take to your financial planning appointment
• How to think beyond “balance” and focus on income for life

Important Disclaimer

This episode provides general information only and does not constitute personal or product advice. Always seek advice from a licensed financial planner and legal professional before making decisions involving inheritance, superannuation, or relationship structures.Download

📄 Free Printable: Inheritance Planning Checklist

Share This Episode If:

• You’re receiving an inheritance
• You’re rebuilding financial independence after separation
• You’re worried about having “nothing in your own name”
• You want to protect your future, not just your lifestyle

💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Reach out to me anytime on Instagram @SugarMammaTV so we can keep this important conversation alive.

📚 My Books

If you’re ready to deepen your financial knowledge, check out my books:

• Best Seller:The $1000 Project
• **Mindful Money](https://amzn.to/3RV0poc)
• Motivated Money by Peter Thornhill(a huge inspiration for me): Read it here

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⚖️ General Advice Warning

While we discuss financial topics, everything shared here is general information only — never personal, product, or investment advice. Always:

• Do your own research.
• Weigh up the pros, cons, fees, caps, taxes, and risks.
• Seek professional advice before making financial decisions.

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