19 - Super with Vince Scully the Life Sherpa (Part 1 of 2)

On board today is Vince Scully, better known as the Life Sherpa and Author of the popular book the Latte Fallacy which aims to dispel many common personal finance myths (just like that ordering a latte or smashed avocado will stop you owning a home). Vince is a licenced financial advisor, and with over 40 years experience in the industry he has only just recently reached preservation age and is set to retire.

“You should never let the insurance tail wag the investment dog”

Vince Scully, on Superannuation insurance packages

Vince and I chew the fat on wealth, Financial Independence, Retirement, and how superannuation fits into the picture. Superannuation is a pretty massive topic, so Vince and I tackle it from a few different angles – including;

• Discussions on the evolution of Super
• When and where it may or may not be appropriate
• The different types and structures of super available (industry funds, Wrap accounts and SMSF),
• The effect of fees on your super performance
• Insurance within your super
• Annuities and how they can fit into your retirement, and
• sensible asset allocation for your super.

We look at the four important focus areas and decisions you have to make when selecting your super, and explore the trade-off of the tax benefits of super versus the flexibility of other investment structures. We also cover some interesting and important wealth topics such as home ownership, car loans and the concept of Human Capital and why early retirement might not be such a good thing.

Because it is such a big topic and I had such an awesome time chatting to Vince, I have broken it down into two parts. I didn’t want to cut too much away on the editing room floor, because there are so many gems in here and actually to produce this took over four hours of interviews.

https://captainfi.com/podcast-superannuation-part-1/