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by Nick Reilly, Jason Robinson, Marty Vidakovic
The Numbers Game — It’s finance, investment and business but not as you know it. Each week Jason Robinson (CPA Accountant), Nick Reilly (Planner) come together to bring you strategy and advice around the importance of knowing your numbers in life and business. Numbers really do tell a story so let us help you make it a good one.
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- 1 weeks ago26 min
Rethinking How Much You Actually Need to Retire
Most people try to work out how much they need to retire before they've worked out what they actually want retirement to look like. It's no wonder, when you're constantly hearing you need $2 million or some other massive number to retire. For a lot of Aussies, that turns retirement into something they'd rather not think about. Today Nick walks through how to work out what enough actually looks like for you, and why once you do, most Aussies find they're already further along than they think. On this episode, we discuss: Intro Nick's "enough" framework for retirement Why most people start retirement wrong Picturing your ideal retirement Ask what makes you happy first What fills your day at 65? Attaching numbers to what you want Real cost of a comfortable retirement Super figures for a $100K retirement Compound returns doing the heavy lifting When the pension kicks in Downsizer move that boosts your super What if you live past 92? Getting serious at 40 vs 55 $2 million myth vs the real number The bell curve, why you're not behind Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Taking Money From Your Own Company | What to Know Before You Do
If you run a company, the money in it might feel like yours, but the ATO doesn't always see it that way. Just ask the plumber who took a million out of his business, missed one piece of paperwork, and lost $470,000 to tax. Today we walk through what he did, the rule that caught him out, and what every business owner needs to know before touching company money. On this episode, we discuss: Intro A plumber, a million dollars, and one costly mistake Inside the Battaglia tribunal case $1M taken, $470K lost to tax Bucket company owners, this affects you Why the ATO's penalty stings more than the tax What the ATO now checks on your tax return Accountant or business owner, who carries the blame? Doing it properly: the right way to use company money Big bucket company changes coming July 2028 Real reasons business owners take these loans Lodgement date, the deadline that trips people up Restructure gone wrong, another $470K down Three tests to stay on the ATO's good side Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
How to Set Your Kid Up for Retirement
Every parent wants to give their kid a head start, but most don't realise one of the best ways to do it is inside superannuation. Today we're looking at a strategy that turns small yearly contributions into hundreds of thousands for your child by the time they retire, using rules the government has quietly left on the table. On this episode, we discuss: Intro Two Super Strategies Most Aussies Don't Use Helping Your Kids Get a Leg Up via Super The Government's Super Co-Contribution Scheme $1,000 a Year Into Your Kid's Super The Balance After 5 Years in Super The Balance After 10 Years in Super Turning $23,675 Into $354,000 for Your Kid The $193K Cost of Starting Late Pulling Super Out for a First Home Moving a Lump Sum Into Super Concessional vs Non-Concessional Contributions How the Bring Forward Rule Works $520K Into Super in Six Weeks The $1.6 Million Couple With Downsizer Option Why Super Beats a Personal Share Portfolio Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 weeks ago22 min
Why You Feel Poorer Despite Getting a Pay Rise | The Bracket Creep Problem
Every pay rise feels smaller than it should. That's because when your income goes up but the tax brackets don't move, you quietly pay more tax at higher rates. It's called bracket creep, and it's why your pay never quite catches up. Today we run through what your pay rise is really worth after tax, and the one change every other developed country makes that Australia doesn't. On this episode, we discuss: Intro The Viral Max Harris Bracket Creep Clip Why Australia Won't Index Its Tax Brackets How the Government Profits From Bracket Creep The Minimum Wage Win Chalmers Is Selling Why Wages Aren't Keeping Up With Prices The $3,100 a Year You're Falling Behind What a Pay Rise Really Leaves You What a $190K Earner Really Loses A $190K Family Living Week to Week Why the Government Is Your Biggest Expense Personal Tax Hits 54% of Revenue The Fix: Lower Income Tax, Higher GST The Payroll Tax Killing Small Business Hiring Why We Need to Index Tax Brackets Why Young Australians Get Hit Hardest Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 16, 202629 min
How to Get Ahead in Your 20s | What We'd Do If We Had Our Time Again
The doom and gloom online is loud, but what never changes is young people wanting to get ahead. Today we're looking back on the choices we made in our 20s to see what we would do differently now. On this episode, we discuss: Intro What We'd Change at 25 Again The One Property Choice Nick Would Undo Why We Wasted Every Paycheck at 15 How Jase Lost on Hills Hoist Shares How $50 a Week Becomes $294K Why Nick Started His Business at 25 Failing at 27 Costs Less Than 45 Your Network Is Your Net Worth Why Every 25-Year-Old Needs a Mentor Why We'd Skip Extra Super at 25 When First Home Super Saver Works Why We Wouldn't Rush HECS The Second Job Tax Myth Explained Why Insurance at 25 Costs 3x Less Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 9, 202625 min
Build or Buy a Business? | The Huge Opportunity in Australia Right Now
1.3 million Aussie small businesses are owned by baby boomers, and in the next few years we’ll see the biggest handover of small business ownership in a generation. For anyone thinking of starting one, today's ep looks at what it means to buy an existing business rather than build from scratch. On this episode, we discuss: Intro 1.3 Million Aussie Businesses Owned by Boomers Why Boomers Haven't Planned Their Exit Why Buying an Existing Business Wins Why an Accountant Would Buy in 2026 A Hairdressing Supplier Buys a Salon How to Build a Sellable Business Asset Why Banks Won't Fund Business Buyers How the US Funds Business Buyers How Government-Backed Loans Would Pay Off $31 Billion Sent to US Business Buyers Buying the Business You Already Work In Why Business Sellers Take Less Than Expected Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 2, 202630 min
Why Australia Isn't as Broken as the Media Says
Nothing on the news feels like good news. Wages under pressure, taxes up, housing broken. But there's another story if you go looking for it. Today we lay out the bullish case for Australia in 2026: why we're still the third-richest country per household, and the business, property and tech plays going for anyone paying attention. On this episode, we discuss: Intro Voice Note From the Former Co-Host Boomer Businesses Ripe for a Takeover Tax Workarounds for Business Owners in 2026 Third-Richest Country Per Household Why the $4.4 Trillion Super Pool Matters Why Homeownership Still Wins in Australia Renters Buying With 10% of the Deposit Why 147,000 New Jobs Beat the Headlines Why We Won't See a Housing Crash Buying Property Without Negative Gearing $15,000 Per Aussie From Mining Exports Alone Why Big Tech Is Building Data Centres In Australia Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 26, 202629 min
Should Australia Ditch Super?
Is there a case to ditch super in Australia? A clip doing the rounds by Senator Gerard Rennick says yes, and it turns out the argument is stronger than most people would think. Nick walks through why it stacks up on paper but breaks down in reality, from the fund returns and tax breaks people would give up, to what actually happens to money the second it lands in their pocket. On this episode, we discuss: Intro The Full 'Scrap Super' Clip Played Why 40% Retire With a Mortgage The $80K Earner's Super Squeeze Why Most People Wouldn't Save the Money What Small Business Debt Says About Habits Why More Retirees Now Live Off Super What KiwiSaver Shows About Voluntary Super How Much Super Funds Actually Return Why Super Taxes You Less Than Investing Why the Wealthy Top Up Their Super How One Couple Saved $90K in Tax What Would Change if Super Went Voluntary Why Super Should Stay Compulsory Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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