Prime Time with Bec Wilson

I'm back with Ian Fryer from Chant West to tell you exactly how to analyse if your super fund is performing the way it should be, what to look out for and picking the good from the bad.  Find out MORE about the Epic Tick here: https://www.epicretirement.net/epictickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been working really hard on getting a new & improved version of 'How to have an Epic Retirement' to you by Christmas - and I'm so excited to tell you it's here!! In this episode, I sit down with my publisher Sophie Hamley from Hachette, to talk about the UPDATED secrets to having an Epic Retirement.  The fully revised edition of How to Have an Epic Retirement lands on 25 November 2025 across Australia and New Zealand. Published by Hachette, this new release updates the original bestseller with fresh guidance across all six pillars of modern retirement - time, financial confidence, health, happiness, travel and home-as-you-age. And the book is now written for both Australia and New Zealand. It reflects the latest systems, strategies and real-world insights for today’s retirees and pre-retirees, making it the most up-to-date roadmap for building an epic life after work. Available wherever you buy books.  Order both of Bec’s books now on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4a6QgPpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For my first guest of epic retirement month, I chat to financial adviser Peita Diamantidis from Caboodle Financial Services to find out HOW you can build financial confidence, working through the emotional side of spending money and figuring out what ENOUGH actually looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with program producer Gen Rule to launch the EPIC RETIREMENT MONTH! There is a wave of people about to join the retirement ranks as the year comes to an end - so I want to go back to basics and talk about what an epic retirement looks like and why you should stop and take some time for yourself.  You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Thanks to our sponsor Hostplus - visit hostplus.com.au Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I chat with Monique van Tulder; Author, wellbeing and travel writer, certified nutritionist, and long-time advocate for making space to breathe! We talk about Monique's book, The Grown Up's Gap Year, as an antidote to lifestyle overwhelm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I chat to Craig Sankey, a leader at Industry Fund Services - the advice company underpinning many of our industry funds in Australia. Craig is passionate about advice and he’s been writing a column, answering reader finance questions on the new daily website over the last 5 years.. And he has very kindly agreed to share his answers to the TOP 5 most frequently asked questions he receives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The age pension is Australia’s most important safety net in retirement, but for so many people, working out when you’re eligible, how much you can earn, and what actually counts towards your assets can feel like a minefield. In this episode, I'm joined by Justin Bott from Centrelink, who breaks down the nuts and bolts of pension eligibility and the application process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of Grandparents day THIS SUNDAY - I'm revisiting this wonderful chat with psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg, where we discuss his practical guide to navigating grandparenting today.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The language around retirement finances & superannuation can be overwhelming... and downright confusing. In this episode, I chat with David Bell, Executive Director at the Conexus Institute, to unpack all the jargon.  You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with Australia's aged care guru Rachel Lane, to discuss the HUGE changes coming to the sector. From November 1, Australia will implement a new Aged Care Act, including the Support at Home program to replace Home Care Packages and the Short-Term Restorative Care program. We break down all the details and what it could mean for YOU, your LOVED ones and your hip pocket.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Prime Time, I'm joined by Ian Fryer from Chant West to introduce the brand-new Epic Retirement Tick - a clear way to see which super funds are truly ready to help you in retirement. Out of more than 100 funds in Australia, only six have met the new standard, measured against an 18-point set of criteria. In this episode, we explain what the Tick is, why it matters, and how it can give you confidence that your fund is prepared to support you in the years after full-time work. Download your copy of the Epic Retirement Tick report at epicretirement.com.au/epictick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with researcher Susan Bell to chat about her report; The '10 Life-Changing Questions Asked By People In Their 60s.' You can find more of Susan's research here: https://sbresearch.com.au/ You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald, to talk about what ageism looks like in the workforce, identifying self-directed ageism and how you can combat it.  Find out more about the Commissioners work here: https://humanrights.gov.au/ You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with Giacomo Tarantolo, Manager of Retirement Solutions at UniSuper to talk about defining financial confidence and working out what it could look like for YOU.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with UK author, financial planner and podcaster Dan Haylett to chat about his new book 'The Retirement You Didn't See Coming'.  Dan's book tackles the real, raw and unexpected human side of retirement. The identity shifts. The spending guilt. The Tuesday blues. The fact that spreadsheets don't stand a chance against human emotion. You can find Dan's book at all leading retailers, and on amazon here You can also order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I run through my step by step checklist of how you can take back control of your retirement savings AND I check in with Giacomo Tarantolo, Manager of Retirement Solutions at UniSuper, to find out how your super fund can help you along the way.  You can ORDER a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, I share some fascinating research from the International Monetary Fund about the world's ageing population, and what it could mean for YOU.  You can ORDER a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest, Mike Chesworth spent 37 years in Financial Services but was recently the executor of his fathers' will. He was generous enough to share his story and the things he learned along the way with us.  You can ORDER a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  And you can get a copy - EVERYWHERE - we’ve got the three big retailers; all the bookstores; and all the online PLUS lots of wonderful indies.  Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I chat to Geoff Hutchison, former journalist, retiree and now author of 'How Not to Become a Grumpy Old Bugger: A Bloke's Guide to Living a Better Life'. Geoff is determined NOT to become a grumpy old bugger...and in this episode he shares everything he's learnt to live a happier, healthier and less grumpy life. You can find Geoff's book at all good bookstores & online here:  https://www.amazon.com.au/How-Not-Become-Grumpy-Bugger/dp/1923046756 You can also ORDER a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here  And you can get a copy - EVERYWHERE - we’ve got the three big retailers; all the bookstores; and all the online PLUS lots of wonderful indies.  This episode is a peek behind the curtain at what launching a book, specifically THIS book looks like.  I have with me, Sophie Hamley - the publisher of Prime Time with me to talk through what the book is about and how it can help you! Follow us on social media and via email Get in touch with Bec here: Bec@primetimers.net  Sign up for the Prime Time Podcast Newsletter at www.primetimers.net  - Get our newsletter with detailed podcast notes sent directly to your inbox every week.   Order your copy of Prime Time: 27 rules for the new midlife here: https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Or follow Bec on social here:  @becwilsonepic on Facebook @epicretirement on Instagram  Read Bec’s syndicated newspaper column in Nine Newspapers (The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) each week here: https://www.smh.com.au/by/bec-wilson-p536ww NEARING RETIREMENT?  Join The Epic Retirement Club – on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/epicretire  Sign up for the Epic Retirement weekly newsletter at epicretirement.net  Get Bec Wilson’s bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement to learn about the six pillars of an epic retirement as you approach and prepare for your future retirement years. https://amzn.to/3G0yxfh Visit Bec’s website at epicretirement.com.au to learn more about her work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sit down with author and TV personality Shelly Horton to talk about all the ways you can prevent, improve and live WELL with perimenopause.  You can check out Shelly's book, 'I'm Your Peri Godmother: A happily-ever-after guide to kicking perimenopause in the ovaries' at all good bookstores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.