12 Months to Retire Right: The Step-by-Step Guide to Build Wealth and Retire on Your Terms - Softcover

James, Glen; Scully, Vince

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1394445857 ISBN 13: 9781394445851

Publisher: Wiley, 2026

Synopsis

Find clarity, build confidence and plan the retirement that’s right for you

For most Australians, retirement raises two big questions: what will I do with my time, and will my money last? In 12 Months to Retire Right, Glen James and Vince Scully guide you through the 12 key areas you need to consider (from mindset and purpose to investing and superannuation) so that when retirement comes, you are ready.

Drawing on their expertise in financial advice and experience hosting the Retire Right show, plus real data and stories from everyday Aussies, Glen and Vince tackle the retirement worries that keep you up at night. You’ll navigate one decision at a time, creating a retirement plan without the overwhelm. You can start with month 1 anytime and move at your own pace, with checklists and targets for making real progress on your retirement goals.

What you’ll take away:

• Your own personal retirement plan, built around what you actually value
• Confidence in your retirement number and when you can stop working
• Practical strategies for super, property, shares and the age pension, tailored to the Australian system
• Why you don’t need to aim for $1 million ― and how to spot other financial noise that doesn’t apply to you
• The permission you need to enjoy spending after a lifetime of saving

Whether you’re 10+ years or just 12 months from retirement, 12 Months to Retire Right will help you build your retirement on your own terms. Start now. Retire right.

About this title

About the Author

GLEN JAMES is a former financial adviser, the award-winning author of The Quick-Start Guide to Investing and the creator of themoney money money and Retire Right hows.

VINCE SCULLY was named one of Australia’s most influential financial advisers in Financial Standard’s Power 50. He is the founder of Life Sherpa and author of Live the Life You Want with the Money You Have.

From the Back Cover

‘It’s time to start developing your own plan for retirement that is less a swan song and more of a shout for joy.’
―Dr Joanne Earl, Psychologist and Honorary Professor of Psychology UNSW

Plan the retirement that’s right for you

For most Australians, retirement raises two big questions: what will I do with my time, and will my money last? In 12 Months to Retire Right you’ll discover the 12 key areas to consider to ensure you’ve got the right answers when retirement comes.

Inside, Glen and Vince, hosts of the Retire Right show, tackle the retirement worries that keep you up at night. Drawing on their financial expertise, plus data and stories from real Aussies, they show you how to navigate the road to retirement, one decision at a time.

With checklists and targets tailored for every step in your retirement journey, you’ll learn how to:

• build your own personal retirement plan based on your values
• find out when you can stop working and confidently transition to retirement
• bust the myths that have been holding your planning back
• employ practical strategies for super, property, shares and the Age Pension
• let yourself enjoy spending after a lifetime of saving.

Whether you’re 10+ years or just 12 months from retirement, 12 Months to Retire Right will help you build your retirement on your own terms. Start now. Retire right.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1394445857
• ISBN 13: 9781394445851
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352