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Brisbane Times

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The major retirement planning question we’re all getting wrong

When it comes to retirement, we’ve been taught to chase a number. But that approach could be leaving us all worse off.

yesterday 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

The major retirement planning question we’re all getting wrong

When it comes to retirement, we’ve been taught to chase a number. But that approach could be leaving us all worse off.

yesterday 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

The major retirement planning question we’re all getting wrong

When it comes to retirement, we’ve been taught to chase a number. But that approach could be leaving us all worse off.

yesterday 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

The major retirement planning question we’re all getting wrong

When it comes to retirement, we’ve been taught to chase a number. But that approach could be leaving us all worse off.

yesterday 5

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s and early 60s are the years that make or break how easy your retirement will feel – financially and otherwise.

28.06.2025 7

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s and early 60s are the years that make or break how easy your retirement will feel – financially and otherwise.

28.06.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s and early 60s are the years that make or break how easy your retirement will feel – financially and otherwise.

28.06.2025 7

The Age

Bec Wilson

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s are crucial if you want a good retirement. Don’t waste them

Your 50s and early 60s are the years that make or break how easy your retirement will feel – financially and otherwise.

28.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Your retirement savings are there to be spent. Don’t be afraid to

Retirees have been diligently squirrelling money away for years and years, but when it comes to spending it, they’re far less confident.

21.06.2025 5

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Your retirement savings are there to be spent. Don’t be afraid to

Retirees have been diligently squirrelling money away for years and years, but when it comes to spending it, they’re far less confident.

21.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Your retirement savings are there to be spent. Don’t be afraid to

Retirees have been diligently squirrelling money away for years and years, but when it comes to spending it, they’re far less confident.

21.06.2025 10

The Age

Bec Wilson

Your retirement savings are there to be spent. Don’t be afraid to

Retirees have been diligently squirrelling money away for years and years, but when it comes to spending it, they’re far less confident.

21.06.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Most people don’t think about their super until something shifts. But with June 30 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to take a look.

14.06.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Most people don’t think about their super until something shifts. But with June 30 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to take a look.

14.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Most people don’t think about their super until something shifts. But with June 30 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to take a look.

14.06.2025 5

The Age

Bec Wilson

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Seven steps to boost your super this tax time

Most people don’t think about their super until something shifts. But with June 30 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to take a look.

14.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Retiring without $1 million? Don’t worry, so is everyone else

For a long time, retirees have thought of $1 million as the ideal amount to have in retirement. But new research has just blown a hole in that myth.

06.06.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Retiring without $1 million? Don’t worry, so is everyone else

For a long time, retirees have thought of $1 million as the ideal amount to have in retirement. But new research has just blown a hole in that myth.

06.06.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Retiring without $1 million? Don’t worry, so is everyone else

For a long time, retirees have thought of $1 million as the ideal amount to have in retirement. But new research has just blown a hole in that myth.

06.06.2025 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

Retiring without $1 million? Don’t worry, so is everyone else

For a long time, retirees have thought of $1 million as the ideal amount to have in retirement. But new research has just blown a hole in that myth.

06.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Retirement at 70? It’s coming, whether we like it or not

This week, Denmark made the bold move to shift its retirement age. And it won’t be long until countries everywhere are forced to follow suit.

30.05.2025 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Retirement at 70? It’s coming, whether we like it or not

This week, Denmark made the bold move to shift its retirement age. And it won’t be long until countries everywhere are forced to follow suit.

30.05.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Retirement at 70? It’s coming, whether we like it or not

This week, Denmark made the bold move to shift its retirement age. And it won’t be long until countries everywhere are forced to follow suit.

30.05.2025 9

The Age

Bec Wilson

Retirement at 70? It’s coming, whether we like it or not

This week, Denmark made the bold move to shift its retirement age. And it won’t be long until countries everywhere are forced to follow suit.

30.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

The advice gap: why are we abandoning middle-class retirees?

While the government stalls and industry bodies argue, the people who actually need advice are still missing out. It’s time we stomped our feet.

24.05.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

The advice gap: why are we abandoning middle-class retirees?

While the government stalls and industry bodies argue, the people who actually need advice are still missing out. It’s time we stomped our feet.

24.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

The advice gap: why are we abandoning middle-class retirees?

While the government stalls and industry bodies argue, the people who actually need advice are still missing out. It’s time we stomped our feet.

24.05.2025 10

The Age

Bec Wilson

The advice gap: why are we abandoning middle-class retirees?

While the government stalls and industry bodies argue, the people who actually need advice are still missing out. It’s time we stomped our feet.

24.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Who cares about a tax on $3 million super balances? Maybe you should

It is time we all stood up and gave this policy a bit more thought before it gets rushed through parliament, as there could be some unintended...

17.05.2025 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Who cares about a tax on $3 million super balances? Maybe you should

It is time we all stood up and gave this policy a bit more thought before it gets rushed through parliament, as there could be some unintended...

17.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Who cares about a tax on $3 million super balances? Maybe you should

It is time we all stood up and gave this policy a bit more thought before it gets rushed through parliament, as there could be some unintended...

17.05.2025 20

The Age

Bec Wilson

Who cares about a tax on $3 million super balances? Maybe you should

It is time we all stood up and gave this policy a bit more thought before it gets rushed through parliament, as there could be some unintended...

17.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Sweeping new super changes in June? Don’t fall for it

This week I was asked about major changes to superannuation coming on June 1. At first, I didn’t give it a second thought – but then the queries...

09.05.2025 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Sweeping new super changes in June? Don’t fall for it

This week I was asked about major changes to superannuation coming on June 1. At first, I didn’t give it a second thought – but then the queries...

09.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Sweeping new super changes in June? Don’t fall for it

This week I was asked about major changes to superannuation coming on June 1. At first, I didn’t give it a second thought – but then the queries...

09.05.2025 6

The Age

Bec Wilson

Sweeping new super changes in June? Don’t fall for it

This week I was asked about major changes to superannuation coming on June 1. At first, I didn’t give it a second thought – but then the queries...

09.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement has been sold to us as a finish line, a reward. But in reality, it’s a blank canvas.

03.05.2025 10

The Age

Bec Wilson

Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement has been sold to us as a finish line, a reward. But in reality, it’s a blank canvas.

02.05.2025 7

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement has been sold to us as a finish line, a reward. But in reality, it’s a blank canvas.

02.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement has been sold to us as a finish line, a reward. But in reality, it’s a blank canvas.

02.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual, so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

25.04.2025 5

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual, so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

25.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual, so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

25.04.2025 9

The Age

Bec Wilson

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual, so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

25.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

18.04.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

18.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

18.04.2025 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

18.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?

Delaying your retirement by six months or a year isn’t a failure to launch. In fact, it might be the smartest move you make.

11.04.2025 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?

Delaying your retirement by six months or a year isn’t a failure to launch. In fact, it might be the smartest move you make.

11.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson