An 'epic retirement' is a term coined by Bec Wilson, author of the bestselling book How to Have an Epic Retirement. It refers to living your retirement years with energy, purpose, and passion. It's about making the most of your longer, healthier life, enjoying your financial freedom, and filling your time with meaningful activities and experiences, rather than simply coasting through on a passive income. An epic retirement is about thriving, not just surviving.

The How to Have an Epic Retirement Flagship Course is a six week program run by Bec Wilson to help people work through the epic retirement lessons in a hands-on and guided manner. It's an online education program that comes with a stunning professionally printed workbook. The program is run 'synchronously' meaning it's done as a group cohort, and there is six live Q&A events held over the six week course. 

And we're currently expanding the Epic Retirement Institute to include UK-specific programs – covering the State Pension, workplace pensions, drawdown, ISAs, UK tax bands, housing options, and the realities of retiring in Britain – so you’ll get even more tailored support as these are added.

The UK edition of How to Have an Epic Retirement: Your ultimate guide to living well, loving life and retiring with financial confidence is publised by Short Books, a division of Hachette. It is available in all major booksellers in the UK from 11 December 2025.  If it isn't in stock, ask your favourite book retailer to order it in 

Or you can simply order it on Amazon here. 

As record numbers of us reach our pre-retirement or 'part-time' retirement years, it's essential to prepare for the massive life change that signals a move from working every day to living as we choose. The 30+ years that make up modern retirement are an opportunity to live well and make the most of our later years. This is where How to Have an Epic Retirement comes in.

There is no one who has more insight into what retirees want and what they need to know to achieve it than Bec Wilson. Armed with information and the best anecdotal knowledge from retirees and those planning to retire, Bec has compiled the ultimate guidebook for those who want to make the most of this time of their lives. With examples, common questions and information you can apply to your own circumstances, Bec addresses the six key pillars of a great retirement: time, money, health, happiness and fulfilment, travel and your home.

How to Have an Epic Retirement guides readers through the way the systems of retirement work, so you can learn the valuable lessons that modern retirees wish someone had shared with them before they kicked off the changes and stages of life that come after retirement.

Every modern retiree can have an Epic Retirement - and this book will show you how.

Epic Retirement is different from traditional financial advice because it isn’t advice at all – it’s education.
I don’t tell you what to do with your money. I teach you how the system works, how the rules fit together, and how to make confident decisions for yourself as you approach modern retirement.

Traditional financial advice is built around one-on-one recommendations, compliance paperwork, and product-specific guidance. Epic Retirement is built around something else entirely: giving you the knowledge, frameworks, and real-world examples you need to understand your retirement options, whether you ever choose to see an adviser or not.

I break down the complicated bits – pensions, tax, investing, housing, healthcare, longevity, the emotional side of this stage of life – in a way that’s practical, modern, and easy to apply. It’s about helping you feel informed rather than overwhelmed, and supporting you to build a retirement plan that actually matches the life you want, not the one someone else assumes you should have.

At its heart, Epic Retirement sits in the education gap that so many people fall through. It gives you clarity, language, and confidence, so you can use advisers when you need them, ask better questions, avoid the common traps, and stay in control of your own money and your own Prime Time.

Joining the Epic Retirement community is easy – and you can be as involved as you like.
The best place to start is by signing up for the UK Epic Retirement Newsletter, where I share regular insights, practical tips, and updates specifically for people navigating retirement in the UK. It’s free, and it’ll give you a feel for the way I break things down and help you make sense of the system.

You can also join The Epic Retirement Club on Facebook – it’s a warm, active community of people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who are sharing stories, asking questions, and learning together. It’s the perfect place if you want support, accountability, or to simply hear from others going through the same stage of life.

And if you want to go deeper, you can explore my courses, articles, and tools through the Epic Retirement Institute. Everything is designed to help you build clarity, confidence, and a sense of excitement about what comes next.

Choose whichever path suits you – the community is there whenever you’re ready.