retirement coaching

Why It’s Hard To Make Friends, plus suggestions!

Looking for a new friend?  Feeling a bit frustrated?  More people are struggling to make a friend.  Isolation and loneliness are on the rise.  The world has changed!  In my personal and work life the topic of friendships comes up often.  Having friends is important for your health and happiness!   Making friends can be …

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Getting Things Off Your Chest, Can Change Your Life!

Nothing haunts us like the things we don’t say, that we know are important to say in order to feel better.  Why do we keep things buried inside and fret for weeks, months or years before sharing them.  I can think of many reasons and I’m sure you can too! Recently, I was meeting with …

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Six Really Good Reasons for Starting a Side Business

There are many reasons for starting a side business or what I call becoming a “hybrid”.  As a hybrid you are an employee and self employed at the same time.  Many people start a side business while working full time and later transition into full time self employment. Others get a gig or “side” job …

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Decisions, Emotions and Percentages

You are facing an important and difficult decision; such as leaving your job, ending a relationship or retirement. There are good reasons (high percentages) indicating a positive outcome.  Being scared doesn’t make sense. But you are and you wish you weren’t. If you dislike your job 70% to 100% of the time and you tried …

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Sometimes You Only Want Some Suggestions or Advice!

Coaching isn’t for everyone.  You may only want advice on best practices or pitfalls to avoid.  You don’t want or maybe even need someone to hold you accountable or help you stay motivated. Good advice is very valuable.  I now offer “Advice Only” as one of my services.  You pay by the hour for an in-person …

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Your “Non-Financial” Retirement Assessment

As a Certified Retirement Options Coach and Licensed Counselor, I offer a unique interactive assessment.  My questions address the impact of retiring on your identity, purpose, priorities, relationships, and time management.  Most assessments are long and tedious.  This is engaging and exciting! Are you thinking about retirement?  It may be three or even five years …

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Retirement Strategies: Sharing Resources

Sharing is a great option for supplementing financial and non-financial retirement resources. During the past several decades personal material consumption has overshadowed sharing.  People have lived in their own homes, driven their own cars and pretty much kept to themselves.  It’s amazing how many people have barely known their neighbors, much less shared something with …

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