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Brisbane Times

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Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

There’s a popular perception, fuelled by headlines and younger generations, that older folks are sitting pretty. The reality is far less glamorous.

yesterday 4

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

There’s a popular perception, fuelled by headlines and younger generations, that older folks are sitting pretty. The reality is far less glamorous.

yesterday 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

There’s a popular perception, fuelled by headlines and younger generations, that older folks are sitting pretty. The reality is far less glamorous.

yesterday 1

The Age

Bec Wilson

Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

There’s a popular perception, fuelled by headlines and younger generations, that older folks are sitting pretty. The reality is far less glamorous.

yesterday 1

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

The prudential regulator’s testing regime is shining a light across much of the superannuation sector. But it’s great for only one set of fund...

29.08.2025 9

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

The prudential regulator’s testing regime is shining a light across much of the superannuation sector. But it’s great for only one set of fund...

29.08.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

The prudential regulator’s testing regime is shining a light across much of the superannuation sector. But it’s great for only one set of fund...

29.08.2025 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

Super’s big test is working, but there is a fatal flaw

The prudential regulator’s testing regime is shining a light across much of the superannuation sector. But it’s great for only one set of fund...

29.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.

24.08.2025 8

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.

24.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.

24.08.2025 9

The Age

Bec Wilson

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think

Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.

24.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

The gap between where the super industry is today and where it needs to be is wide.

16.08.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

The gap between where the super industry is today and where it needs to be is wide.

16.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

The gap between where the super industry is today and where it needs to be is wide.

16.08.2025 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

Do you know whether your super fund is ready for your retirement?

The gap between where the super industry is today and where it needs to be is wide.

16.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

How to revel in your new empty nest

This stage of life is more about building bridges back to your kids than fully cutting ties.

29.07.2025 7

WA Today

Bec Wilson

How to revel in your new empty nest

This stage of life is more about building bridges back to your kids than fully cutting ties.

29.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

How to revel in your new empty nest

This stage of life is more about building bridges back to your kids than fully cutting ties.

29.07.2025 5

The Age

Bec Wilson

How to revel in your new empty nest

This stage of life is more about building bridges back to your kids than fully cutting ties.

29.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

To stop retirees going mad, super funds must agree on these three things

At present, retirement income is being delivered like IKEA furniture – only the instructions are in five languages, and one of the legs is...

25.07.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

To stop retirees going mad, super funds must agree on these three things

At present, retirement income is being delivered like IKEA furniture – only the instructions are in five languages, and one of the legs is...

25.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

To stop retirees going mad, super funds must agree on these three things

At present, retirement income is being delivered like IKEA furniture – only the instructions are in five languages, and one of the legs is...

25.07.2025 9

The Age

Bec Wilson

To stop retirees going mad, super funds must agree on these three things

At present, retirement income is being delivered like IKEA furniture – only the instructions are in five languages, and one of the legs is...

25.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

These three phases define modern retirement. Which one are you in?

We used to think about life in two financial stages: work and retirement. But that model is out of date, and thank goodness.

11.07.2025 10

WA Today

Bec Wilson

These three phases define modern retirement. Which one are you in?

We used to think about life in two financial stages: work and retirement. But that model is out of date, and thank goodness.

11.07.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bec Wilson

These three phases define modern retirement. Which one are you in?

We used to think about life in two financial stages: work and retirement. But that model is out of date, and thank goodness.

11.07.2025 8

The Age

Bec Wilson

These three phases define modern retirement. Which one are you in?

We used to think about life in two financial stages: work and retirement. But that model is out of date, and thank goodness.

11.07.2025 8

Brisbane Times

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.

04.07.2025 10

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.

04.07.2025 10

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.

04.07.2025 10

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.

04.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Bec Wilson

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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