The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted airspace across one of the world’s biggest travel hubs, leaving many Australians wondering whether they should cancel their upcoming trips. 

In this urgent episode, I speak with travel expert Fiona Dalton to unpack what’s actually happening with global travel right now, who is affected, and what travellers should do before making any big decisions.

Fiona explains why the disruption is largely centred around Middle Eastern transit hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, what options travellers have if their flights are impacted, and why cancelling too early could actually leave you worse off financially.

The key message: stay calm, stay connected to your airline, and don’t rush into cancelling your trip but make sure you understand your options.

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Should we be worried about oil, markets and war? I catch up with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP for a market update. 

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If you’ve ever looked at your super fund and thought, “Is this actually delivering for my retirement… or just delivering great ads?”  then this episode is for you.

Today is a major update to the Epic Retirement Tick for 2026. I’m joined by Ian Fryer, General Manager of Chant West, who works with me to develop the rigorous criteria and whose team assesses the funds. And David Bell, Executive Director of the Conexus Institute, one of Australia’s leading independent retirement policy voices and think tanks.

Last year, only six funds were awarded the Tick. Now we’re back with updated criteria for 2026. The big shift? The framework moves to 20 criteria (up from 18) and aligns with the latest Treasury Retirement Income Covenant guidance. In this episode, Ian and David help break down what’s changed - and what it means for you.

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Within just a fortnight, almost every key number in Australia’s retirement system has either changed, or is about to. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, known as ASFA, has just updated its retirement benchmarks for the first time in three years. And the shift is significant.

I sit down with ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty to explain all of the changes. 

You can find the new ASFA retirement standards here: https://www.superannuation.asn.au/consumers/retirement-standard/

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The incredible Australian writer Kathy Lette joins me to talk about travelling boldly through Europe on river and ocean cruises.

Viking's Explorer Sale is on now! Visit vikingcruises.com.au 

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Welcome to the very first edition of the Prime Time Book Club! 

Join me as I dive into our first pick, 'The Art of Spending Money' by Morgan Housel. 

And you can join the conversation too! Subscribe and leave me a comment on our weekly newsletter - primetimers.net 

Or on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicretire/

Recommend a book, tell me what you thought of this months pick and read along with us.  

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Over the past year, I've watched a surge of social media ads urging people to review and switch their super often with urgent language suggesting you're losing money every day you delay. This week, ASIC confirmed that it is reviewing advice licensees that use something called 'lead generation' arrangements, especially where they may be encouraging people to switch their super unnecessarily.

In this episode, I speak to ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland who's leading the review. 

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Is cognitive decline inevitable as we age? In this episode, I speak to the 2026 Senior Australian of the year and world leading dementia researcher, Professor. Henry Brodaty, about all the ways you can look after your brain and prevent cognitive decline. 

Henry Brodaty is Professor of Ageing and Mental Health at UNSW Sydney and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing. You can find out more about Henry's work here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba

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In this episode, I sit down with program producer Gen Rule to discuss the SIX biggest fears people have when it comes to retirement... as nominated by YOU.

In part TWO of this topic we cover:

• Spending money
• Inflation & Government changes 
• Isolation & loneliness 

You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Prime-Time-lessons-new-midlife/dp/0733652212

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In this episode, I sit down with program producer Gen Rule to discuss the SIX biggest fears people have when it comes to retirement... as nominated by YOU.

In part one of this topic we cover the first THREE: 

• Running out of money
• Running out of time & health 
• Loss of identity 

You can order a copy of my new book;  'Prime Time' via AMAZON here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Prime-Time-lessons-new-midlife/dp/0733652212

Follow us on social media and via email

Get in touch with Bec here: [email protected] 

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

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