Retire Your Fear, Plan Your Future

For most of us, the answer vacillates from the intensely definitive "no," to the tepidly affirmative, "I think so." Ask and answer yourself a variation of the same question: "Are you ready for the next 20 to 30 years?" For most people the response is predictably tenuous.

But the good news is you can take control of your future, of your retirement planning. Indeed, you can retire your fear and plan your future. Kelly Kelly understands the value of taking the slow, consistent steps of planning. Just consider this opening salvo:

"In a flash, I became a widow, a single mom, a client, and a CEO, all on the same day. Life can and does change unexpectedly."

There's a lot to unpack there. But planning for life's abrupt challenges has allowed everyday people like Kelly to thrive personally and professionally. And so can you.

The pages herein set the stage for a primer on the critical importance of planning for the future. It's never too late to start.

With vivid personal stories, real-life client examples, and two decades of professional experience, Kelly offers hope and guidance on how you can plan ahead for a fulfilling life centered on family, friends, faith, and promise. Retirement planning is much more than portfolio performance. It's really about you living a desired lifestyle.

And here's more good news. You don't have to go it alone.

In these pages, you will learn that developing a partnership with your financial professional begins with values, trust, and competence. Those are the building blocks in creating solid, long-lasting relationships-so critical to retirement planning today.

As people live longer, Kelly focuses particular attention on income, Social Security, long-term care insurance, and estate & legacy. And care is given to address the unique needs of women. Women retire too.

Ideal for those just beginning to ponder retirement, to couples enjoying retirement, to widows contemplating their next steps, Kelly aims to make your planning journey comfortable, understandable, and actionable.