Epic Retirement Australia & New Zealand

Epic Retirement Australia & New Zealand

Home
Notes
Main website
Resources
Course
Contact
About us
Prime Time Podcast
UK Newsletter
Nth America Newsletter

‘Get some financial advice’ - why getting advice is just not that simple anymore

And in this weekend's Nine newspapers: "The social media trap that could cost you your retirement savings"
READ THE LATEST

Recent posts

View all
Don’t wait to be pushed
And in this week's Sydney Morning Herald: "The six retirement fears keeping Australians up at night"
 • Bec Wilson
“Should you stay in growth with your super at 59 or is it time to get defensive?”
And, in the weekend Nine Newspapers: There’s a $2.5b issue with our super, and it’s costing retirees
 • Bec Wilson
Super caps on the rise from 1 July 2026. Here’s what's changing and how the caps work
And in this weekend's newspapers, 'Wondering if you can retire yet? Try asking a different question'
 • Bec Wilson
The retirement question most people ask backwards
And, in this weekend's newspapers, 'Thinking about retiring early? These six reasons could change your mind'.
 • Bec Wilson
Learning to spend after a lifetime of saving
And, in this week's papers... 'Women’s super gap isn’t just a data point. It’s a ticking time bomb'
 • Bec Wilson
Are you really ready to step off the ladder?
'The six surprising habits only the happiest retirees get right' in this weekend's newspapers. And Michelle Bridges talks on Prime Time about…
 • Bec Wilson
There’s a better question to ask this year at Christmas than ‘when are you retiring’. Try this …
And here's my end of year message too
 • Bec Wilson
The retirement mistakes no one warns you about
And my UK edition shoots to #1 on the bestseller list.
 • Bec Wilson
Conversations you should have about retirement over the Christmas season
And in this weekend's newspapers 'Learning how to use the Epic Retirement Tick the way it was designed'
 • Bec Wilson
Retiring in the next 12 months? Here’s your real-world to-do list
Plus, in today's papers around the country" Our super system is splitting in two. Which side is your fund on?"
 • Bec Wilson
The new retirement milestones to celebrate
And in the weekend papers - 'Thinking about retiring soon? Here’s where to start'
 • Bec Wilson
'Dementia has overtaken heart disease as the #1 cause of death: What can you do about it?
And in the weekend papers - 'What will retirement look like in 15 years’ time? (hint: quite different) Here’s a sneak peek'
 • Bec Wilson
Epic Retirement Australia & New Zealand
Epic Retirement Australia & New Zealand
The secrets to a fulfilling retirement - practical advice, actionable strategies and true stories to help you achieve financial confidence, get healthy and prepare for your epic retirement. Bec Wilson's Aussie/Kiwi newsletter.
Newsletters
International newsletters
Bec writes a separate newsletter for our community in the UK and North America/Rest of World - find out more here
Our Podcast
Listen to the Prime Time podcast
The podcast, Prime Time with Bec Wilson, is here to guide you through the best years of your life from 47-75 (ish!). Learn about living long and living well, making the most of your pre-retirement years and gearing up for an epic retirement.
Courses
Sign up for our next course
Our six week How to Have an Epic Retirement Flagship Course gets rave reviews.
Books
Buy the books
Bec Wilson has two bestselling pre-retirement and retirement guidebooks: How to Have an Epic Retirement and Prime Time: 27 Lessons for the New Midlife. Buy yours here.
About us
Learn more about us
Learn more about Bec Wilson and Epic Retirement on our main website, and contact us there too.
Letters
Send us a letter
Bec loves to receive your letters, and often includes them in the Epic Retirement newsletters. Send us a letter here.

Essential Reading

View all
You’ll probably live longer than you think, so start planning now
When you really explore your projected lifespan, you might find you’re underestimating the years you have ahead and how much you can do with them.
 • Bec Wilson
Seven secrets to getting juicy deals on retirement travel
There’s nothing like the knowledge that you have 15–20 summers of good health left during which you can get travel insurance to motivate you to book and…
 • Bec Wilson
Why is retirement so hard?
The reality is, there's more tricky choices in this stage of life than we face in any other time of our lives.
 • Bec Wilson
Letter: Tell me about 'the sweet spot'
This week I explain the sweet spot - the point where people with less superannuation can actually end up earning more retirement income than self funded…
 • Bec Wilson
How early can you retire? These are the key dates and ages to know
As you look towards retirement, you’ll find there's some critical dates that stand out as signposts along the path - dates we can retire, access our…
 • Bec Wilson
The power of deciding for yourself what retirement means
We all have different preconceived notions of what retiring means. And we forget that to each of us, it means something very different.
 • Bec Wilson
Special Edition: Monitoring your superannuation in retirement phase - the top ten performing funds
Retirees cannot compare their retirement phase super fund’s cost or performance using public benchmarking. So today I have sourced you a snapshot of the…
 • Bec Wilson
How to manage retirement with a low superannuation balance
Let’s delve into how someone with the current median Australian super balance for individuals aged 65-69 can make ends meet and achieve a comfortable…
 • Bec Wilson
© 2026 Epically Pty Ltd trading as Epic Retirement · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture