12 secrets of an epic retirement

How to Prepare for an Epic Retirement

This session reveals the top 12 secrets from the book– designed for people who are starting out or embracing their modern retirement right now.

These are the crucial lessons that help you live a longer, healthier, more fulfilling life, covering longevity, financial considerations, getting amazing travel deals, finding happiness and fulfilment, and learning to age better. This is a chance to gain valuable insights and avoid common pitfalls, setting yourself up for a smoother, more rewarding retirement journey.

• There will be a 50-minute to 1-hour presentation, followed by a live Q&A.
• This event will be AUSLAN-interpreted to ensure accessibility of deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees. 
• Hosted by MC Tim Stackpool.
• Community transport available - see below details 
• • Photo identification is required to enter Wests Ashfield Leagues Club. 
  • This event will be photographed.

About Bec Wilson:

Bec Wilson is one of Australia’s leaders on modern pre-retirement, and an expert on modern ageing and midlife. She has spent more than a decade building an interesting breadth of knowledge that spans finance, health, travel, happiness and fulfilment.

Bec is the bestselling author of How to Have an Epic Retirement, published in 2023 by Hachette, the host of the Prime Time podcast, produced by 9Podcasts, and the creator of pre-retirement education programs run by businesses and superannuation funds. She writes a weekly column for The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and WA Today. Bec also does regular segments on ABC radio shows throughout Australia. 

Bec was the founder and CEO of Starts at 60 for ten years, until 2022 and is an expert in communications and marketing. Bec also a mother of three teens and young adults and is heading into her own Prime Time years.  

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See Bec on Today Extra talking about her book, How to Have an Epic Retirement  - click here

If you have access requirements, please phone and leave a message at 9392 5863 with your name, contact phone number and a member of the Community Wellbeing team will return your call. Alternatively, email seniors@innerwest.nsw.gov.au.

Limited Community Transport Available – Bookings Essential.

We are offering FREE community transport to the 12pm event from three pickup locations:

📍 Balmain, St Andrews Congregational Church (223 Darling St, Balmain)

📍 Leichhardt, Leichhardt Marketplace (153 Marion St, Leichhardt)

📍 Marrickville Library (319 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville)

Seats are strictly limited to 10 places and must be pre-booked. If you require transport, please select the ticket and choose your pickup location. Inner West Connect staff will be in touch closer to the day of the event to confirm pick up time. 

Return transport departs Wests Ashfield at 2.30pm

Important information regarding community transport:

• Bookings are first come, first served. If transport is fully booked, please join the waitlist.

• You will be contacted with further details before the event.

• If your plans change, please cancel your transport booking so we can offer the seat to someone else.

For any transport enquiries, contact IWC Healthy Ageing Team on 9392 5863 - please leave a message and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.