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Money is only half of the equation. Your career gave you purpose, identity, community and structure. WHAT REPLACES IT? Discover what financial planning misses—and how retirement coaching helps you thrive.

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I saw my father struggle in retirement—and it changed my life.
He’d saved for decades. But when retirement finally came, he was lost.
Here’s what nobody tells you: Retirement is one of life’s biggest transitions—yet most people only plan financially. Money is only half the equation. The other half? Creating a life of meaning—relationships that sustain you, passions that energize you, and purpose that fills you.
That’s why in 2024, I created the MAP(P) framework that takes you beyond the financial plan and navigates you to a retirement actually worth retiring for.

Mind & Body:

This is the foundation of everything. Without vibrant health, all other pillars weaken. Prioritize wellness routines that energize both body and mind. This can include your faith, spirituality or higher purpose.

Purpose & Passion:

Purpose is your reason to rise. Pursue what ignites your soul. Create meaning in your new identity through impact and contribution. Build a legacy that reflects who you’ve become. Stay curious and pursue playfulness and adventure in your next chapter.

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Attachment:

Humans thrive on meaningful connection – to people and places. Nurture relationships, and curate environments that inspire. These attachments become the foundation that shapes your daily experience.

Planning:

A retirement map transforms dreams into reality. Get your literal and figurative house in order – estate readiness and legacy planning. Adaptive planning creates the freedom to build a vision you will be proud of.

48%

of workers feel emotionally prepared for retirement (vs. 67% who feel financially prepared)

*Employee Benefit Research Institute

1 in 3

retirees experience
loneliness—and among those who are
unhappy in retirement, that number rises
to nearly half.

*2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study

48%

of retirees retired
earlier than planned (due to changes at
work 33%, illness 25%, burnout 17%)

*2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study

15-20%

of adults older than age 65 in the United States have experienced depression.

*Geriatric Mental Health Foundation

63%

of people approaching retirement feel stressed about
the transition, and 32% struggle to establish a routine once the honeymoon phase ends.

*MIT AgeLab

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the retirement coaching journey.

1. Complete your free retirement asssessment

Key questions to understand your retirement goals, concerns, and what matters most so we can create your personalized pathway.

2. book a free 30 min discovery call

A no-pressure conversation to discuss your retirement journey, understand the coaching approach, and determine if we’re the right fit.

3. one on one/Couples coaching with your Lifestyle workbook

Move from uncertainty to clarity about your retirement. Through one-hour sessions and strategic exercises, you’ll design a lifestyle plan that excites you for your next chapter.

4. Create the Retirement You’ve Always Imagined

Through our work together, you’ll develop a tangible pathway for your ideal lifestyle. Move forward knowing you have the plan, the tools, and the clarity to make it happen..

Stop guessing. Get clarity on how prepared you are for retirement now.

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Best free retirement lifestyle planning tools, resource and assessment.

58 Questions across 4 Pillars

Completes in 12-15 Minutes. Instant results. The first step in creating your retirement map.

Custom Detailed Report

You get a detailed report of your strengths and areas for growth. Tangible action steps for your journey.

Additional Resources

Assessment unlocks additional planning resources. Discuss results over a free 30-min discovery call.

Individual/Couples and Group Coaching Pricing

Best years Ahead Package

Build clarity around your key areas for growth in your retirement MAP(P).

  • Intake Analysis
  • Workbook Sheets
  • 3 x 1 hour Coaching Sessions
$725
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Additional Coaching Sessions

Continue your retirement journey with additional sessions as needed.

  • 1 Additional Session $175
  • 3 Additional Session $500
  • 5 Additional Sessions $750
  • 7 Additional Sessions $925

Group Coaching

3 Group coaching sessions. All participants receive an intake analysis and worksheets.

  • 3-5 Participants – $397/person
  • 6-9 Participants – $347/person
  • 10-20 Participants – $320/person
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Meet Mike Crane

My mission is simple: help you avoid retiring with regrets. Here you’ll find the insights and opportunities to design a retirement filled with purpose—because your best years shouldn’t be left to chance.

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Frequently asked questions.

Retirement coaching answers the questions financial planning doesn’t: What will give me purpose? How do I stay vital and connected? What will I actually do? Using my MAP(P) Framework, we build your complete retirement lifestyle plan—so you retire to something, not just from something.

High-achievers who’ve spent decades building successful careers—and now face a blank calendar. You’re financially ready but unsure what replaces the purpose, structure, and identity work provided. You’ve been intentional about every major decision. You’re not about to wing the next 30 years.

The honest answer? Ideally 2-5 years before retiring—giving you time to intentionally design your next chapter, not stumble into it. But it’s never too late. Many people years into retirement want to change course. The best time is now. The real question: Are you ready to be intentional about this chapter?

I help you design the life you want in retirement using my MAP(P) Framework: Mind & Body, Attachment (People and Places), and Purpose & Passions and Planning. We identify what matters most and build a concrete action plan. This isn’t therapy or financial advice—it’s strategic planning for a major life transition. I bridge the gap between financial security and actual fulfillment.

Financial planners help you afford retirement. I help you enjoy it. They answer “Can I retire?” I answer “What will I DO in retirement?” Money is necessary but not sufficient—you can be financially secure and completely miserable. We solve different problems that work hand-in-hand.”

We dig into what’s really going on and what you actually want. Sessions are conversational but focused—I ask questions that make you think differently about retirement. We identify what’s working, what’s missing, and what’s holding you back, then create specific action steps. Every session is tailored to your situation, whether that’s loss of identity, finding purpose, or building new routines. You leave with clarity and a plan, not vague encouragement.

Investment in coaching starts at $725 CDN for an intake analysis, workbook sheets and 3 coaching sessions. This includes your complementary assessment and 30-minute discovery call.
I offer additional sessions at $195/session, $500/3 sessions, $750/5 sessions, and group coaching options. The number of sessions varies for each client to successfully navigate the transition. Yes, it’s an investment. But consider what’s at stake: you’re planning the next 20-30 years of your life. Most people spend more time researching which car to buy over planning their second adulthood.

That’s exactly why coaching exists. Most people start without clarity—just knowing something feels off. Maybe retirement sounds boring. Maybe you can’t imagine life without work. That’s normal. My job is helping you discover what matters, not telling you what should matter.

I’m a Professional Retirement Coach, but my real qualification is lived experience. After working as a chef in luxury hotels across four continents, I transitioned to build a successful photography career. I’ve reinvented myself professionally multiple times and understand what it means to derive identity from work—and then let it go.
My real purpose in becoming a coach was seeing my father, a successful and driven man, completely lose himself in retirement. No purpose, no plan, just endless empty days. That struggle taught me what retirement planning actually requires, and it’s not what most people think.

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