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Super scams & secret fees: First guardian case + cost analysis

Super scams & secret fees: First guardian case + cost analysis

Update: 2025-09-04
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In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth tackle a heartbreaking listener story about potentially losing $94,000 in the First Guardian collapse. Plus, the Boomer Briefing on transaction fees, platform strategies, and knowing when to quit competitive sport! HINT - the time is now




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Topics covered today:


- When is it time to quit competitive sport?


- Boomer Briefing: Keep an eye on transaction fees (but don't just focus on fees)


- Why use a platform? Quarterly reviews, rollovers and deployment strategies


- Today's big question: First Guardian super scam - listener loses $94K from $134K balance


- Understanding greed-based scams and warning signs


- AFCA complaints process and Consumer Scheme Levy Relief (CSLR)


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Super scams & secret fees: First guardian case + cost analysis

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