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Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Avoid the Emotional Investing Trap 5 years, 11 months ago
Avoid the Emotional Investing Trap
We’ve all heard the phrase “No pain, no gain.” If you are a body builder or you’ve trained for a marathon, you know this saying to be true. The rest of us, however, might p […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Winners and Losers in Retirement 6 years ago
Winners and Losers in Retirement
Spring is award season. For many people, the Academy Awards show is the ultimate display of winning and losing. “Best this” and “best that” awards for pictures and actors. We migh […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, 4 Strategies to Win the Retirement Race 6 years, 1 month ago
4 Strategies to Win the Retirement Race
Straining for the Finish Line
As she headed up the steepest hill of her life, cross-country skiier Jessica Diggins suddenly decided that winning an Olympic medal was no […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Retirement Investing during Yo-Yo Market Corrections 6 years, 2 months ago
Retirement Investing during Yo-Yo Market Corrections
The little boy grabbed his yo-yo and jumped out of the car as soon as it pulled to a stop in front of his grandmother’s house. He ran across the grass toward t […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, 4 Questions to Build Your Future 6 years, 2 months ago
4 Questions to Build Your Future
Stoke the Fire and Forge Ahead
This winter has brought some record low temperatures to parts of the United States. Even here in Dallas, Texas, we got down to a low of 10 degrees […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Make a Resolution You Can Keep: Be Yourself 6 years, 3 months ago
Make a Resolution You Can Keep: Be Yourself
Mayhem and Retirement Mode
Remember the insurance company commercials featuring a guy named “Mayhem”? Mayhem caused accidents by getting run over, distracting dri […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, 5 Practical Keys to Being a Cheerful Giver 6 years, 4 months ago
5 Practical Keys to Being a Cheerful Giver
Giving without Guilt
One of my favorite movie lines is from Christmas Vacation when Clark receives a membership in the Jelly-of-the Month Club instead of his expected […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Seasonal Expectations 6 years, 4 months ago
Seasonal Expectations
Rethinking Christmas
One of my favorite books this time of year is Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. Made into the movie Christmas with the Kranks, starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, 3 Reasons to Give Thanks (in a Complicated World) 6 years, 5 months ago
3 Reasons to Give Thanks (in a Complicated World)
The Compounding Value of Active Thankfulness
As the world gets more complicated and as negative and sensational news bombards us at every turn, simple […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Do Men or Women Retire Better? 6 years, 5 months ago
Do Men or Women Retire Better?
Retiring on Mars and Venus and the Disadvantages of Both
In 1993, Dr. John Gray’s Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus rose to #1 bestseller status because it helped us u […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Three Keys to Disaster-Proofing Your Retirement 6 years, 5 months ago
Three Keys to Disaster-Proofing Your Retirement
How to Manage Risk for Your Retirement Finances
This summer and early fall we have been bombarded by natural disasters. From the hurricane-driven flooding in the […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, The #1 Reason Retirees Lose Momentum 6 years, 6 months ago
The #1 Reason Retirees Lose Momentum
How to Let Go of the Past and Move Forward During Life Transitions
Remember the old Tarzan movies? Or, maybe for you, it was George of the Jungle. Our hero was always being […] -
Kristi Cole's profile was updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Get Tax Wise and Ready for Change in Retirement 6 years, 6 months ago
Get Tax Wise and Ready for Change in Retirement
A Flintstones Primer for Retirees on Taxes
Our friends in Washington just announced a new proposal to make the tax code simpler and better for everyone. Sounds […] -
Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Conquer Emotional Spending 6 years, 7 months ago
Conquer Emotional Spending
We may think that we are logical and in control of most of our actions. But are we really? We all get mad and impatient in traffic now and then. We often get frustrated with others when […] -
Kristi Cole and Kim Parker are now friends 6 years, 7 months ago
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Kristi Cole wrote a new post, Build Your Community Before Your Crisis 6 years, 7 months ago
Build Your Community Before Your Crisis
As a retirement specialist, I see the great danger of isolation as we age. The fading of relationships is like flood water rising. Before we know it, we are marooned and […] -
Kristi Cole started the topic Ask a question about Encore Curve in the forum Welcome to the Encore Curve Community 6 years, 8 months ago
Ask a question about the Encore Curve
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Kristi Cole wrote a new post, How to Run the Retirement Race 6 years, 8 months ago
How to Run the Retirement Race
Back in the 1970s, there was a famous middle- and long-distance runner named Steve Prefontaine. “Pre” as he was known, had the unique ability to lead races from start to finish bec […] -
Kristi Cole joined the group Life Plan Workshop 2017-10-20 6 years, 8 months ago
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