Retirement is Evolving. Are You?
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A clear, practical framework to navigate and support future well-being and happiness.
Hi. I’m Barbara Pagano…
Research says retirees are happy. I believe that. It’s not hard to be happy with new-found freedom. But I know that most people retire and never get beyond the dreaming stage. Many lower expectations… but secretly hope a better life will find them. Others lose confidence in their value and talents. Some will accept boredom as part of the package.
In other words, they are happy but they could be happier.
If you are looking for ideas for a take-what-comes traditional retirement, you won’t find them here. This is a place where each of us fully embraces hopes and dreams. A place where we live our potential and possibilities for this last third of life.
At age 65, confused and unsure about what my future could be, I almost settled for an “OK” conventional retirement with a usual uptick in happiness. I thank my stars I didn’t.
Instead, I worked to understand and learn how to crack open one of the most worthwhile and difficult transitions life now offers. Today life is full of wonder and joy-filled with work I love, freedom, play, a loving, re-worked marriage and new as well as old friends. And oh yes, I’m a cracker-jack grandparent and no, I didn’t win the lottery!
But that’s my extraordinary life after retirement. What will be yours?
The heart of my work pulls you t- no matter your age - toward a higher target of happiness, arms you with clarity and offers a step-by-step guide as you approach the promise of longevity and life’s new defining moment.
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Helping Boomers Realize Potential for a Future Best Life
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Who I Help
Individuals within 2-5 years of retirement
New retirees
Retirees who want more happiness and fulfillment
Individuals who seek productive longevity, not retirement
I was aiming for a great life. I just didn’t know how to get there. And here I am now on my way! All I have learned will serve me well throughout my future.
– Marcus, 57, entrepreneur
Working with Barbara gave me a sense of relief and joy. I now have more confidence and excitement to navigate the transition ahead. Her content expertise, honesty, and assessment are extraordinary. I am very, very pleased.
– Sara, 65, new retiree
First she gave me hope. Then she shook loose my mind and rocked my world with possibilities. Now, I’m on my way exploring options. Could not be better.
– Jacqueline, 63, retiring in 2 years
Barbara helped me reflect and articulate what I truly wanted for my career moving forward. Within 24 hours of my first interview, I received an offer well above market salary for my field. I would not have had the confidence to successfully sell myself without Barbara’s expertise, counsel, and encouragement. I’d recommend her to any young professional seeking to make a polished, self-assured impression whether during the interview process or in the workplace.
– Corporate Attorney, 27
My first thought after I hung up on my husband was “Oh, my!” followed by a whispered F-bomb.
This was a stunningly new behavior for me. Not that I don’t regularly hang up on unsolicited telemarketers. I do.
But never in over 40 years of marriage have I ever hung up on my husband.
Until last Monday…