The cover revealed for 'How to have an Epic Retirement'

I'm thrilled to share with you the cover reveal for my book, a project I've been working on all year! And, there's a special offer right now to celebrate the launch!

Drumroll please! I am thrilled to reveal, for the very first time, the cover of my new book - How to have an Epic Retirement. 

This is the ultimate guidebook for people approaching and in retirement. I’ve spent months researching, interviewing and writing the book, and more than ten years understanding the issues people need more help navigating, as the Founder and former CEO of Starts at 60. And I’m so excited to finally release it into the public domain.

How to have an Epic Retirement, the guidebook, is published by Hachette, and walks readers through the six important pillars of a great modern retirement: 

• Time - and how longevity and life span work,

• Building your financial confidence, 

• Understanding how happiness is created and finding fulfilment, 

• Looking after your health,

• Living out your travel dreams; and

• The things you’ll need to think about when considering where you’ll live in the different phases of retirement.

And it helps you navigate the tough stuff that pops up along the way. 

It explains in detail how the systems that support a new age and modern retirement in this country work, making what can be quite a complex topic seem easy to navigate. And it makes the process of preparing for a part time or full time retirement a whole lot clearer.

Now that the wonderful cover designed by the team at Hachette is revealed, the book goes into pre-sales today, and will arrive in bookstores on the 26th July 2023. You can purchase your copy on Booktopia, complete with a discount to celebrate (the discount is available for a limited time).

Thank-you so much for your early support. I dearly appreciate those who become my first buyers! This book is a real passion project for me - one I hope brings enormous benefits to those approaching and in retirement throughout Australia.

If you’re in the sector and you’d like to explore bulk purchases for your customers, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me on bec@epicretirement.net.

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Did you read my column in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald on the weekend?

When your kids get their p-plates it’s time to check off this list

By Bec Wilson - First published in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald on 13th May, 2023 here

Attention all parents of newly P-plated drivers in Australia – this is your warning light flashing. As the last of your kids become independent drivers, it’s time to take a long, hard look in the rearview mirror and ask yourself: what’s next for me?

For a long time, you’ve been focused on the very exciting and sometimes challenging process of raising your children and putting their needs first. But now, with their newfound independence imminent, it’s time to take control of your own life and start living your ‘prime timers’ lifestyle and preparing for your retirement.

So buckle up because we’re about to take a ride through the ultimate checklist for making the most of your post-parenting, pre-retirement years, and beyond.

First things first, it’s time to check your finances and start planning properly for your retirement. This is a big area of focus in your fifties – or it should be.

For most people, (even if you’re starting your savings now), if you are invested, the money you have in superannuation will double every seven to ten years depending on what you invest in, just through the benefits of compound investment. So, your goal should be to … Read the whole story on the Sydney Morning Herald here.

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Finally, a short promotion

I am building a retirement education and guest speaking business to support my passion for guiding people on modern retirement.

Guest speaking
I now guest speak at events. I have a range of topics around how to prepare for a modern retirement; how your housing needs change in the second half of life (and how to navigate); healthy ageing and longevity; and happiness in the second half of life (among other things).

Retirement Education and Consulting

I am developing a range of online and person to person courses for consumers to learn about retirement and how to navigate the many life-changing and significant decisions that pop up along the way. I also provide market research, community building strategy and business growth advice.

Please, reach out on bec@epicretirement.net for a speaker’s deck or flagship course overview, or to chat.