Are you in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and wondering, “Is this it?”
Do you feel pulled between ageing parents, adult kids, and the quiet voice inside you asking for something more?
In this special simulcast with property expert Michael Yardney, we dive into the most overlooked opportunity of your life: the power of reinvention in midlife.
For Gen Xers, born between 1964 and 1981, sandwiched between the baby boomers and the millennials:
48% are worried about running out of funds during retirement.
30% are concerned they will never have enough savings to retire, with rising inflation and growing debts hampering their efforts.
75% think that high levels of public debt will result in less financial retirement support from the government.
Australians are living longer than ever. Over the past five decades, life expectancy has jumped by 13.7 years for men and 11.2 years for women.
For Generation X, that means a man born during that time could expect to live to 69, and a woman to 76. But if they make it to 65, those figures rise to 85 for men and 88 for women.
That longevity brings two big implications for Gen X and retirement:
- They’ll need to fund more years of life compared to previous generations.
- And they can’t rely on an inheritance to fill the gap – their parents are also living longer, which delays or reduces what’s passed down.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- Why Gen X is more financially vulnerable than they realise – and what to do about it
- The U-curve of happiness – and how your best years might still be ahead
- How to build wealth and meaning with every decision you make from here
This is for anyone ready to reclaim their focus, reset their strategy, and create a life that finally feels like their own.
Listen now and start building the second half of your life on your own terms.
Questions we discuss
- Gen X is often called the “forgotten middle child” – but they’re now moving into midlife in huge numbers. What financial mistakes are you seeing this group make most often, and why?
- You often say trading is a psychological game as much as a technical one. How does this tie into the mindset shifts that happen in midlife?
- You’ve said that buying a property isn’t a strategy – it’s the result of a strategy. Can you unpack that? What does a proper midlife wealth strategy actually look like?
- In your work with traders, you’ve seen people in their 40s, 50s and 60s completely reinvent themselves. What allows some people to pivot and thrive – while others get stuck in fear or inertia?
- Many Gen Xers feel squeezed – helping ageing parents, supporting their kids, and managing their own retirement fears. What’s your advice for balancing property investment and financial planning during this high-pressure phase?
- You talk about individuation – Jung’s idea of shedding the mask we’ve worn most of our lives. What does that look like in the trading or personal finance world?
- You’ve helped thousands build wealth through property. But at some point, people want more than just a big net worth. What do your most fulfilled clients have in common beyond financial success?
- For Gen Xers who feel emotionally exhausted and financially behind, how do they start to rebuild discipline and direction in their financial life?
- If someone listening today is in their late 40s or early 50s and feels like they’ve left it too late… what would you say to them? Where should they start, realistically?
- What’s the one mindset shift you wish every midlifer would make – whether they’re in property, trading, or just trying to figure out their next chapter?
About Michael Yardney
Michael Yardney is one of Australia’s most respected experts on wealth creation through property investment.
Michael’s commentary and opinions have been featured in every major Australian newspaper and countless property and finance magazines.
He has also appeared on radio programs, Sky TV, and he regularly contributes to leading investment blogs such as Yahoo Finance, Property Update, Smart Company and more.
Michael has educated more successful property investors than anyone else in Australia, but he is not a theorist, having grown his own substantial multi-million dollar property portfolio.
He has helped hundreds of others in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane grow their wealth through property investment using the guidance of his company Metropole Property Strategists.
Michael’s company
Website: https://metropole.com.au/
About Louise Bedford
Louise Bedford has traded, taught, and written extensively about the financial markets for over 30 years, building a reputation as a highly accomplished and experienced trader, educator, and author.
She co-founded The Trading Game and has gained recognition for her unique approach to teaching trading psychology and market analysis.
Louise has authored several successful trading books. In particular, her titles include Trading Secrets, Charting Secrets, The Secret of Candlestick Charting, and Investing Psychology Secrets.
Louise runs her hugely popular, repeat-for-free Mentor Program Pro online course. Through this course, she shows you how to automate your trading so you can retire early and get on with your life.
To get in touch with Louise
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