Bec Wilson
Bec Wilson is the author of How To Have An Epic Retirement and writes a weekly newsletter for pre- and post-retirees at epicretirement.net.
Opinion
Retirement living
You’ll likely live longer than you think, so start planning now
Life expectancies are changing rapidly, with 42-year-olds today possibly living until 99. It’s key to factor this in to your retirement planning.
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Opinion
Financial literacy
Could grandparents be our biggest financial influencers?
Teaching the younger generation how to be frugal with their cash can be valuable wisdom for grandparents to impart, but it’s become more difficult to do.
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Cash
Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?
Cash will be gone in just seven years time, but many of us are still trying to hold on to the past. It’s time we move forward and embrace it.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Retirement living
Seven secrets to getting juicy deals on retirement travel
The sector serving retirees with travel is packed with well-kept secrets. Today, I’m going to share a few of the finest.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Superannuation
Why is retirement spending so difficult to navigate?
Super through our working life is relatively straightforward. The retirement phase presents an entirely different situation.
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Opinion
Retirement living
How to live better now we’re living longer
It’s likely we’ll all live much longer, and we want those years to be good years. Here’s how to make that happen.
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Opinion
Retirement living
Want to feel fulfilled in retirement? Work out your ‘tipping point’
As life expectancy increases, many are rejecting the all-or-nothing concept of retirement, and looking for ways to stay fulfilled in our older age.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Retirement living
How early can you retire? These are the key dates to know
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the retirement process, from the steps leading up to retirement to navigating life post-retirement.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Consumer spending
How much can you safely spend in retirement? We crunched the numbers
Retirement spending is a bit of a maze to wind yourself through, but having confidence is key to living a life with lower financial anxiety.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Aged care
Why you now must plan for aged care during retirement
The looming changes to the aged care system announced this week means it’s something we now all need to plan for.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Superannuation
Practical ways for older women to fill their superannuation gap
There’s no beating around the bush – the disadvantage imposed on women by the last three decades of the super system is just plain unfair.
- by Bec Wilson