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Bec Wilson

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.

People with moderate balances should stop assuming they’re heading for a second-rate retirement just because they don’t have a seven-figure super balance.

Why a large super balance can actually reduce your retirement income

People with low to medium super balances often feel like they’re on the outer when it comes to retirement. But that’s not necessarily true.

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We’re back in the markets washing machine, so don’t be surprised if your super starts to shrink.

Worried falling markets might ruin your retirement? Here’s what to do

For people approaching retirement a market shock just before they leap, or early in retirement, can also become a personal financial shock.

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The superannuation fund that helped you accumulate money over 30 years may not be well equipped to help you use that money.

The retirement question most Australians never ask – but should

Australians have spent decades building their super. They deserve a system that supports them just as strongly once they reach retirement.

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In the next few months, retirees will be hit with a number of major changes.

The retirement rule book just changed. Here’s what you need to know

Within just a fortnight, almost every key number in Australia’s retirement system has either changed, or is about to.

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Beware social media ads putting pressure on you to switch your super.

The social media trap that could cost you your retirement savings

Last year, I clicked on a Facebook ad urging me to review my super before thousands of dollars slipped away. Within minutes, my phone rang.

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What hobbies could you pick up in retirement to keep you active and engaged?

The six retirement fears keeping Australians up at night

Dismissing these fears as benign helps no one. What does help is turning them into something you can measure and manage.

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Australia needs better quality digital guidance that removes the need for simple retirement decisions to be mediated by a person.

There’s a $2.5b issue with our super, and it’s costing retirees

Super funds need to be allowed, and expected, to play a more active role in helping members move from accumulation into retirement.

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Calculating how much you’ll need in your nest egg can be a tricky endeavour.

Wondering if you can retire yet? Try asking a different question

Somewhere between ironing work clothes and clearing the holiday backlog in your inbox, a quiet thought nags: how long do I really have to keep doing this?

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Retiring early can seem appealing, but it means you’ll have to make your money last a lot longer.

Thinking about retiring early? These six reasons could change your mind

Instead of wishing for retirement, I invite you to rethink work for flexibility in your 50s, it might end up suiting you better.

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Women typically have lower super balances than men as they are more likely to take time off work to raise children.

Women’s super gap isn’t just a data point. It’s a ticking time bomb

We have a retirement system that has never fully accounted for the fact that women have more fractured working lives than men, even today.

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