Retirement And The Messy Middle
Wed Feb 04 2026
Executive and retirement coach Andrea Maizes prevents people from making terrible mistakes. Business founders, CEOs and executives may simply trust that they will figure out retirement when it arrives, but life’s transitions can easily blindside even the most capable among us. Andrea sat down with Eric Meermann, CFP®, CVA, EA and Paul Jacobs, CFP®, EA to talk about when someone is ready for retirement, the ways that modern retirement looks different from the cliched image many hold, and what to do if someone arrives in retirement only to discover that it isn’t what they thought it would be. Find out how Andrea helps her clients define retirement success and the steps she can help them can take to achieve it.
Learn more about AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn“The Next Edit” on Substack“Your Next Edit” book cover reveal“Life Is in the Transitions” by Bruce FeilerRQ Assessment
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Executive and retirement coach Andrea Maizes prevents people from making terrible mistakes. Business founders, CEOs and executives may simply trust that they will figure out retirement when it arrives, but life’s transitions can easily blindside even the most capable among us. Andrea sat down with Eric Meermann, CFP®, CVA, EA and Paul Jacobs, CFP®, EA to talk about when someone is ready for retirement, the ways that modern retirement looks different from the cliched image many hold, and what to do if someone arrives in retirement only to discover that it isn’t what they thought it would be. Find out how Andrea helps her clients define retirement success and the steps she can help them can take to achieve it. Learn more about AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn“The Next Edit” on Substack“Your Next Edit” book cover reveal“Life Is in the Transitions” by Bruce FeilerRQ Assessment