Friends With Money #275: Smarter super advice

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Financial advice can be valuable, but for plenty of Australians, the cost puts it out of reach.

So could super funds hold the key to closing the advice gap?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Rudy Leong, senior private wealth adviser at UniSuper, to discuss the type of financial advice members can currently access through their super funds and how that could change in the future.

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Episode timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:56 What is the financial advice gap?

04:00 What advice can super funds currently provide?

06:10 Does advice through a super fund cost money?

07:42 Overview of the financial advice reforms

10:00 What the reforms could mean for super fund members

11:49 The opportunities and risk of AI in financial advice

14:34 One question everyone should ask their super fund

15:46 Conclusion

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What is the Friends With Money podcast?

Friends With Money is a weekly personal finance podcast by Money magazine, offering expert insights on investing, budgeting, superannuation, property, and other money strategies for everyday Australians.

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You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube (with closed captions available).

Who hosts Friends With Money?

Episodes are hosted by Vanessa Walker and Tom Watson from Money magazine, featuring expert guests and real conversations about money.

Is the podcast suitable for beginners?

Yes! It's designed to be accessible for beginners while still offering valuable insights for seasoned investors.

What topics does the podcast cover?

The Friends With Money podcast covers topics including banking, property, budgeting, superannuation, investing, saving, insurance, employment, travel and more.

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New episodes are released weekly, so you can stay up to date with the latest financial tips and trends.

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Yes, full episodes with closed captions are available on YouTube.

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Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, which won three awards at the 2026 Mumbrella Publish Awards, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn.

Rudy Leong is a senior private wealth adviser at UniSuper with more than 15 years' experience in the financial services industry, including at both global financial institutions and boutique advisory firms. He specialises in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Rudy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning, a Diploma of Financial Planning and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance). Connect with Rudy Leong on LinkedIn.