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Embrace your Bonus Years as a Time to Grow, Learn and Evolve
The Retirement Puzzle: Retirement Planning Involves More that Money: 10 Must-Have Conversations for a Successful Transition
We’re living longer in the 21st century than previous generations. Embrace your “bonus years” as a time of possibilities, fulfillment and life-long learning, as well as dealing with the challenges of getting older. Design this next stage of life so it’s a time to pursue a paid or unpaid encore career, develop a new hobby, rekindle your relationship, develop new relationships or deepen your connection with family and friends. It’s a time to integrate the different parts of yourself and grow “whole” and not just old.
Whether single or in a relationship, there are important conversations to have with yourself and whomever is important in your life. Learn about the needed conversations and discover effective communication skills to help you create an individual as well as a shared vision for this next stage of your life.
Retirement Planning Involves More Than the Money (For Financial Planners, Lawyers & Other Professionals)
Revolutionize Your Retirement: Telling the Story of Your Life
Discover important conversations to help clients clarify their lifestyle options. Develop communication and problem-solving strategies to help your clients develop a road map for their retirement transition.
Your life stories can help or hinder you. Take time for a” life review” and discover how to create new stories aligned with your values and strengths during your retirement transition years. These bonus years provide an opportunity to re-discover and re-invent yourself as you become more “whole” and not just older.
Past Events
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Navigating the Longer Working Years and Reimagining Retirement with Nancy Costikyan, MSW. LICSW and Dorian Mintzer, MSW, Ph.d December 5, 2025
- Retirement Coaches Association, From Chaos to Clarity: How to Best Navigate Retirement Transitions webinar for federal employees, May 6, 2025
- First Financial Consulting, Pasadena, CA: Important Non-Financial Considerations in Retirement Planning (Zoom Presentation), April 8, 2025.
- Swampscott Senior Center Retirement Conference, Swampscott, MA: Embrace your Bonus Years as a Time to Grow, Learn, and Evolve, March 22, 2025.
- Temple Sinai, Brookline, MA: Developing and Maintaining Connection and Purpose in Our Lives as We Grow Older, April 7 and 14, 2024.
- University of Minnesota Olli: Presentation (virtual), Negotiating Relationships in the Second Half of Life, October 13, 2023.
- Lexington Wealth Spring Event Keynote Address: Living Your Best Life. May 18, 2023.
- Wellesley Free Libraries in Partnership with Wellesley Neighborhoods and the Wellesley Council on Aging: The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle, April 19, 2023.
- LA Psychological Association Conscious Aging SIG: Zoom presentation: The Changing Landscape of Retirement: Embrace your Bonus Years as a Time to Grow, Learn and Evolve, February 25, 2023
- Temple Isaiah, Lexington, MA: Embracing your Bonus Years as a Time to Grow, Learn and Evolve, October 30, 2022.
- Tewkesbury Job Seekers: Tewksbury Public Library: Older Adults and Work in the 21St Century, October 24, 2022.
- Empowering Women Series. Lexington Wealth Management: “Living your Best Life,” October 11, 2022.
- Silver Network Webinar Series: Intuit: “Embracing your Bonus Years,” October 4, 2022.
- Retirement Coaches Association Virtual Conference, “Power of Rebranding,” September 23, 2021.
- Chelmsford Public Library’s Healthy Senior Living Grant series, “Embracing Your Bonus Years,” May 25, 2021.
- Boomers Radio Show: “Sexuality and Aging, “February 26, 2021.
- The University of Georgia in Athens, Olli, “The Reconciliation Stage of Retirement: What it Means for You,” February 10, 2021,
- Financial Freedom Wealth Advisors Virtual Client presentation, “The Changing Landscape of Retirement.” Houston, TX, January 21, 2021.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Virtual event: Panel focusing on The End of Life., November 18, 2020.
- Temple Sinai, Brookline, MA Virtual event, Scholar in Residence Program. An interview with Rabbi Laura Geller focusing on her book, Getting Good at Getting Older, November 15, 2020.
- University of Georgia, Athens: Aging and Longevity Program. Virtual Presentation focusing on “Aging Well in 2020,” November 9, 2020.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetary, Cambridge, MA. Panel Discussion: “End of Life Issues,” October 16, 2019.
- Webinar with Olli Program at the University of Georgia: “The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle,” October 2, 2019.
- Retirement Coaches Association, Detroit, MI. “The World of Work for Mature Workers,” a presentation with Dr. Gillian Leithman, September 26, 2019.
- Museum Of Science Boston, “Strategies for Obtaining Employment Once You’re Retired,” July 10, 2019.
- Museum Of Science Boston, “What’s Next? Psychological Well-Being in Retirement,” June 12th and 26, 2019.
- Keynote for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Rhode Island OLLI (Osher Life-Long Learning Institute) Program: “The Longevity Revolution: Embracing Your Bonus Years,” June 5, 2019.
- Webinar with OLLI Program at the University of Georgia: “Psychological Well-Being in Retirement: Embracing your Bonus Years–A Time to Learn, Grow and Evolve,” April 3, 2019.
- Retirement Resource Center Webinar – “The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle: Helping Couples Navigate Their Retirement Transition: Challenges and Opportunities,” February 21, 2019.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. 6 -9:00 pm, Panel Discussion: “End of Life Issues,” October 16, 2018.
- Retirement Coaches Conference, Detroit, MI: “Working with Couples During their Retirement Transition,” September 28, 2018.
- Temple Beth David, Canton, MA, “Strategies for Dealing with Stress,” April 29, 2018.
- Natick Senior Community Centre, Natick, MA “Revolutionize Your Retirement,” April 23, 2018.
- Positive Aging Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Presentation with Kendall Dudley: “Waking to your Next Self Through Enhanced Awareness,” April 4, 2018.
- Job Seekers Networking Meeting, Wilmington, MA. “Boomers and Beyond: Looking for Work in the 21st Century,” November 27, 2017.
- Temple Beth David, Canton, MA. “Embrace your Bonus Years: A Time to Grow, Learn and Evolve,” November 5, 2017.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetary, Cambridge, MA.”Strategies for Having Important Second Half of Life Conversations,” October 20, 2017.
- Conference for Boomers, Portland, ME. “10 Must-Have Conversations Before or During your Retirement Transition,” October 14th, 2017.
- Job Seekers Networking Meeting, Westford, MA. “Boomers and Beyond: Looking for Work in the 21st Century,” October 4, 2017.
- Job Seekers Network Meeting, Tewksbury, MA: “Boomers and Beyond: Looking for Work in the 21st Century,” May 22, 2017.
- Elder Forum: The Sage-ing Online Cafe (Part of the Sage-ing International 2017 Webinar Series.): “Embracing your Bonus Years–A Time to Grow, Learn and Evolve–and Become a Conscious Elder,” March 29, 2017.
- Presentation/Discussion The Boston Club Affinity Group (closed group), Jan. 17, 2017.
- TedX, New Bedford, MA, “Embracing Your Bonus Years,” November 4, 2016.
- Sage-ing International Conference, Colorado: “Health, Relationships, and Sexuality” (presentation with Lila Terry), October 21, 2016.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA: Panel: “How to Have Important End of Life Conversations,” October 18, 2016.
- Tewksbury Job Seekers Network Meeting: “Boomers and Beyond: Looking for Work in the 21st Century,” September 19, 2016.
- The Society of Certified Senior Advisers and Positive Aging Conference, Washington D.C., “Age as a Mindset: Managing Job Search Attitudes for Older Workers” (presentation with Renee Lee Rosenberg), August 26, 2016.
- Aging in America Conference, Washington, D.C., “Age is a Mindset,” March 23, 2016.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery Panel, “How to Have Important End of Life Conversations,” October 6, 2015.
- Ballentine Partners, LLC, “Strategies for Important Conversations,” August 18, 2015.
- Natick Community Center: Senior Program, “Strategies for the Second Half of Life,” January 14, 2015.
- Jewish Community Campus, West Nyack, NY, “The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle,” November 18, 2014.
- Retreat for Women with Sydney Rice, “Crossing the Great Divide,” April 26-27, 2014.
- The Life Planning Network, New England, “Panel: Reflections of the Positive Aging Conference,” April 25, 2014.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery, “Panel on Important Conversations,” April 23, 2014.
- The Glenridge Continuing Care Retirement Community on Palmer Ranch, Sarasota, FL. , Keynote, April 17, 2013
- 92nd Street Y, Tribeca, co-sponsored by the Y and The Transition Network, New York, NY, “Couple’s Workshop,” March 1, 2013.
- New Directions, The Life Portfolio Company, Boston, MA, “Couple’s Workshop,” February 13, 2013.
- The Sudden Money Institute, Webcasts with Experts, “The Importance of End of Life Conversations, ” January 16, 2013.
- Waddell and Reed, Wealth Management Firm, “Couples Workshop,” December 4, 2012.
- Mentor Coach Alliance for Positive Psychology, Teleclass, Nov 15, 2012.
- Merrill Lynch, The Retirement Symposium, Keynote, Dallas, TX, November 8, 2012.
- Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, “Treating Couples course,” November 3, 2012.
- International Sage-ing Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC, October 11 -14, 2012.
- The Chilton Club, Boston, MA, Retirement Panel with Financial Planner and Estate Attorney, October 4, 2012.
- Tribeca 92nd St. Y, New York, NY, 10 AM-noon, co-sponsored by the Tribeca 92nd Street Y and The Transition Network, Sept. 14, 2012
- Wealth Management Seminar, Sept. 27, 2012
- Chesapeake LPN Chapter, Webinar, September 12, 2012.
- Congregation Temple Beth El, Bethesda, MD, Couple’s Workshop, September 9, 2012.
- JCC, Newton, MA at Temple Avodah, “Explorations for Seniors”, August 2, 2012.
- Kris Miller, Pre-Retirement Series (telecast), May 17, 2012.
- Turner Free Library,2 North Main Street, Randolph, MA, “The Couples Retirement Puzzle,” May 17, 2012.
- New England Mobile Book Fair, Author’s Talk, and Book Signing, May 16, 2012.
- Valley Works Career Center, “What’s New in Your Career Path?”, Lawrence, MA, May 7, 2012.
- Retirement Options, Couples and Retirement, May 2, 2012.
- Mount Auburn Cemetery,” Keeping Life in Order as You Plan for End-of-Life Issues,” Cambridge, MA, April 8, 2012.
- National Association of Social Workers, Boston, MA, March 30, 2012.
- Boston TV “Don’t Retire Inspire,” March 27, 2012.
- WIND/South: Networking for Professionals in Career Transition, Canton, MA: “Here Come the Boomers: “New Possibilities for Positive, Creative and “Successful” Aging,” March 8, 2012.
- Financial Planning Association of Orange County, CA, Quarterly Meeting, Keynote presentation: “Retirement Planning for Financial Advisors: The Changing Face of Retirement,” February 15, 2012.
- WIND/North: Networking for Professionals in Career Transition, Wilmington, MA:” Here Come the Boomers: New Possibilities for Positive, Creative and “Successful” Aging, Jan 18, 2012.
- American Society on Aging, San Francisco, 2011.
- Discovering What’s Next, Newton, MA. 2010, 2011.
- Life Planning Network, New England, Weston, MA. 2011.
- Margolis and Bloom, Esq. Lunch Seminar, Boston, MA., 2011.
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. 2011.
- New Directions, The Life Portfolio Company, Boston, MA. 2011.
- Northern California Life Planning Network, Oakland 2011.
- Positive Aging Conference, St. Petersburg, Fl. 2009, Los Angeles, CA 2011.
- Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA 2011.
- Tribeca 92nd Street Y and the Transition Network, New York, 2011.
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Speaking Testimonials
We’re a non-profit organization and when we were faced with rightsizing, we wanted to approach in a very humane way. With a number of employees coming close to retirement, we decided to offer an early retirement program to eligible staff. As an organization, we wanted to provide a holistic approach to retirement by including a retirement expert as a resource for our staff. We contacted Dorian initially because of a colleague’s referral and her credentials and we are so grateful that we did. The feedback from her two seminars was extremely positive and helped many of our staff think about retirement in a different and positive way. Dorian is professional, knowledgeable and empathic and I will not hesitate to engage her again!
Dorian, thank you again for your stellar presentation to the Retirement Coaches Association 2018 Conference. Your informative insights continue to resonate with me as I help my clients mentally prepare for the “challenges and opportunities” ahead. You model the best of what retirement coaching can be, and for that I am grateful.
Dorian Mintzer has a different view on retirement planning than the traditional financial planner. She talks about the soft side of retirement. She says how attitude and shaping attitudes can make retirement more fulfilling. This should be important to any retiree or potential retiree as how much money the will have.
Dorian’s presentation of Strategies for the Second Half of Life at the Natick Community-Senior Center this January 2015 was an inspirational, down-to-earth and personable overview of the many considerations individuals and couples can and should think about, talk about and act on for a more comfortable and easy retirement future. Dorian shared personal stories, specific examples of other’s struggles and patiently answered questions. It was a wonderful, thoughtful and eye opening evening. Thank you Dori for sharing your expertise.
Dr. Mintzer…Thank you for your powerful presentation at our ‘Keeping Life In Order As You Plan for End of Life Issues’ program at Mount Auburn Cemetery. It was a pleasure listening and learning from such an articulate, knowledgeable and captivating speaker –a rare find!
Dr. Dori is the real deal! Her presentation was enlightening and game changing for a number of our members who specialize in couples and retirement. She has a kind and caring style that made it easy for members to interact with her and the time she gave to members after her session made a huge impact. Delivered beyond our expectations. Highly recommended!
As a certified coach of Retirement Options, I recently had the pleasure of listening in on a call with Dori where she shared the key insights from her book, The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations for Transitioning to the Second Half of Life. As someone who has worked with hundreds of retirees over the last decade, I was so impressed with her grasp of the key issues people are wrestling with, in particular effectively engaging others who are impacted by the decisions we make in this stage of life. Her tools and tips will undoubtedly help all of us in embarking on these important conversations and being able to do them in a way that results in a positive outcome for everyone involved.
My phone has been buzzing this morning with people enthusiastically praising your presentation for Rockland Jewish Family Service last night! The consensus is that you are a smart and engaging speaker. Audience members enjoyed your talk, and related to the stories you incorporated. Several people also mentioned how ‘down to earth’ you are. While many of us thought we had figured out our retirement plans, your talk helped us realize that there are many aspects we had not really considered, particularly finding new friends and purpose and meaning.
There’s so much more to creating a fulfilling retirement besides prudent financial planning. People remarked that they bought your book, and immediately started “the conversation” with their spouse. It is remarkable how much impact one speaker, one book, can have on so many lives! Clearly, many of our relationships will be better, thanks to your wise and practical ideas.
Dori is a masterful coach for couples considering, or taking steps toward, retirement. Her insightful and open style sets the stage for a comfortable and rich learning environment. Both pragmatic and inspirational, she helps make sense of endings, new beginnings, and the medley of uncertainties in between. Many more important conversations are happening tonight because of Dori!