You’re not done giving — you’re just ready to give differently.
You’ve built a life around showing up.
Your work, your relationships, your community — they’ve all benefited from your leadership, your energy, and your commitment.
So when you think of retirement, uncomfortable questions surface:
What happens when I step back?
What will life look like, if I’m not the go-to person anymore?
Who am I, without my work?
You’ve put so much into your achievements and reputation. Can you actually retire and still be…you?
You’re a contributor.
Who is a contributor?
Contributors thrive on helping, mentoring, and creating value.
You’ve found deep satisfaction in your career, your role, and your reputation — but in striving for excellence, you may have missed the deeper kind of connection that comes from vulnerability and presence.
You might recognize this.
You’ve poured energy into your career. You love it! You’re justifiably proud of what you’ve built over the years. In many respects it’s who you are.
For the most part your personal development work has been learning how to be more productive. Discovering paths to achieving more. Growth.
Social connections are mostly events with colleagues. And even though family matters to you, those relationships have had to take a back seat to your achievements.
Honestly, traditional retirement feels like loss. Like you’re giving in. Becoming irrelevant. Getting old.
You don’t want to retreat. You want to stay engaged – but on your own terms.
The BIG CHALLENGE for Contributors?
Retirement isn’t about disappearing. But the traditional model doesn’t reflect your need to still contribute — in ways that feel meaningful, not obligatory.
You want to be of service.
But you also want to be seen and valued.
And maybe, this is a chance to feel connected in a way that isn’t based on your output.
Furthermore is a free retirement planning experience where we talk about what no one else does:
How to explore who you are beyond your role at work.
How to be the natural leader you are inside your next chapter and have even more impact after the job ends.
Why creating a life that includes personal purpose, belonging, and balance matters to your longevity and wellness.
How emotional satisfaction is as important to financial success in creating a legacy.
Furthermore is a live, in-person training to help high achievers redefine purpose and rebuild connection. And, it’s free.
“If I’m really honest, I’ve held my nose up at retirement. I didn’t realize how much I tied my worth to my career. Furthermore helped me see that I can bring my experience into retirement and turn it into anything I imagine.”
— June, Age 60
By the end of the day, you’ll have:
A strategy for exploring what’s next.
A redefined sense of purpose that’s sustainable and fulfilling.
Ideas for mentoring, service, or creative outlets — without pressure.
A framework for nurturing social and family relationships.
Connection to others who are reinventing, not retiring.
What you’ll walk away with.
Meet your instructors.
Furthermore is a unique opportunity designed by Kathleen and Jim Connell who’s professional talents combine mindset and money, vision and planning, heart and strategy.
Kathleen is a personal transformation coach and speaker, known for helping people unlock clarity, courage, and connection to what matters.
Jim is a seasoned financial advisor with over 30 years of experience guiding people through meaningful life transitions.
As newlyweds who married in their late 50s, they realized that dreaming of the future and planning for new beginnings as they approached 60 was not only unusual, it seemed to defy the expectations of a world that thought they should slow down.
They developed Furthermore for people who believe that a post-career life can be whatever they want it to be with the right planning and support.
Retirement can be anything you want it to be. Build a life where your experience and wisdom are assets.
“I’ve always said I would work forever. Retirement wasn’t something I wanted to think about. Now, I’m thinking about it very differently.”
Henry, Age 58
What’s inside Furthermore?
How you started to believe that your choices in retirement are limited.
The simple ways that you actually can make big changes around money, age and health.
How to get on the same page with your spouse and your family.
How to make your finances and your dreams work together.
Key blind spots and opportunities for each retirement persona.
Furthermore includes group discussion, a workbook and materials designed for your unique persona.
FAQ’s
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Perfect! Retirees who take Furthermore always say they wish they’d taken our workshop 20 years earlier.
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Furthermore is about helping you live your best life no matter where you are in your retirement journey.
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General advice is available but this events blends emotional clarity with financial awareness.
Furthermore attendees qualify for a FREE personalized financial plan that considers your goals, dreams and aspirations.
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Yes, please! Furthermore is provides a framework for important conversations with loved ones. However, anyone who attends must first take the assessment and register separately.
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Perfect! We’ll help you make sure it’s aligned with the life you actually want to live.