Prime Time with Bec Wilson BONUS EP: Why retiring at 70 is a good thing....
Aug 25, 2025
Discover intriguing insights from the International Monetary Fund about the benefits of retiring at 70. The discussion highlights how staying engaged in work can enhance health and cognitive function. Embrace the idea that retirement doesn't mean the end of work, but a chance to redefine your career. Explore how working into your 70s can provide fulfillment, while also addressing ageism and the need for reskilling. It's all about finding purpose and joy in our later years!
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70 Is The New Working Age
- The IMF suggests many people can work to age 70 because cognitive and physical health have improved over time.
- This reframes later life as an extended productive phase rather than an unavoidable decline.
Retirement Timing Is Personal
- Australia has no formal retirement age, so retirement timing is a personal choice or forced by health/workplace changes.
- That reality makes planning essential to avoid being pushed out by circumstance.
Prime Time Framing
- Bec Wilson describes the Prime Time concept where midlife runs roughly from 47.5 to about 70 and needs a new staged approach.
- She links her book and podcast to this idea of designing midlife with purpose and choice.
