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Paul Kuveke
For thirty-five years I advised individuals, families, C-suite executives, and business owners, athletes and entertainers across multiple domains of money and wealth. When I met these clients, they were in different phases of life, just not in the retirement phase. As many began to retire, I noticed some were really struggling. Money or lack of it was not their issue. I had prepared their money for retirement, just not them. But that was not my role at the time. This started my exploration of challenges people face in retirement.
One-to-One Coaching | Retirement Life Coaching | Eldercare Planning
Florida
Over my forty-year career in the financial services industry, I have earned the following designations:
➢ Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CWPA)
➢ Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP)
➢ Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
➢ Registered Employee Benefit Consultant (REBC)
➢ Registered Health Underwriter (RHU)
➢ Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
Several years of inquiry into the non-financial challenges people face in retirement led me to additional training. I acquired the Certified Retirement Life Coach (CRLC) designation. I went through International Coach Federation (ICF) training. Fast forward to today. I am the founder of The Retirement Life Coach, LLC.
The Retirement Life Coach was created to support people to think and prepare for retirement differently than typical retirement planning which emphasizes money. While money is certainly an important component, it’s one aspect of retirement life. My clients with significant wealth struggling in retirement are living proof of this.
Retirement is not a destination on life’s journey.
Retirement is a construct just like the weather. The “weather” consists of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation and cloudiness. All elements coming together to form a perfect day. Each person’s definition of a perfect weather day is unique just like each person’s retirement is unique. Some of the construct components of a successful retirement include health, relationships, engagement, enjoyment, purpose, meaning and finances to name a few.
A Sense of Loss
As career ends and kids leave the house, some people experience a profound sense of loss. People who had a strong career identify can wonder, “If I am no longer who I have been for the past forty years, who am I? This can be one of the most disturbing questions to address if you have not thought about what retirement means for you.
Many people lose routine, relationships, sense of purpose. Many struggle to fill the additional hours in the week because they did not cultivate hobbies and interests. Some people did not have many friendly relationships outside of work. While former colleagues may still be their friends, those folks are still busy with work life balance and little time for their newly retired former colleague.
Challenges of Longevity
Advances in medical care are leading to unique longevity issues which prior generations rarely dealt with but are common today. While this is good news for many, others are living extended lives in debilitated states. Longevity requires new types of attention on personal health, planning strategies and preparing loved ones to step into unfamiliar roles. It also requires humility on the part of the ageing person to acknowledge when they need support. This is not always easy for type A driven doers. Creating an Eldercare plan can save time, pain and eliminate confusion for loved ones.