Encore Curve | Kristi Cole | Activity https://encorecurve.com/members/kristi/activity/ Activity feed for Kristi Cole. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:14:38 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9ff7bd82790858c12040cc1ff24d0874 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9358 Fri, 25 May 2018 18:59:26 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 105f985636e18d99c531038af5056991 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9334 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:32:32 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 ebb9b6ef428320be8e7f5e6112aeeb9d Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9321 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:04:36 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 33eb6a9eb2da777bb5c74edfec855bcd Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9313 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:18:51 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 b337ec6b68ac18868211376caa31f6d0 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9303 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:41:29 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 75f95601de66eccacf128458526e2457 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9296 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:00:22 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 dc193d38926832f73163b95a91b724f7 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9271 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 16:07:48 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 0a0c396d4916b68b2d2ebee57052a506 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9264 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:15:46 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 4d27911bad3ad0d5bba5757eef54bd11 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9233 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 17:48:32 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 0f02537b10db73c977d836111b07e72d Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9222 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 19:24:34 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 801842c2dbe720f70a0750d75f79ba2d Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9197 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 15:08:46 -0600 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 […]

]]> 0 c4fbe2641fb3b09981ebfd22ef36f644 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9160 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:02:28 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 92aa90012261a7623d4e678d42c71d56 Kristi Cole's profile was updated https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/48/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:11:53 -0500 0 1e4b75e2950cf6c9471b76317e79d5e7 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=9090 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:03:28 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 2e1b762056b47182ae5807041336b37d Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=8654 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:03:20 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 fd1f248d4e4fa1c5b5e5ccd031dac159 Kristi Cole and Kim Parker are now friends https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/38/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:31:49 -0500 0 772a98cb43570ece0d7f22bce0b61800 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=8846 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:43:49 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 c4d41de3888974b052c6cbcc9a6b4fad Kristi Cole started the topic Ask a question about Encore Curve in the forum Welcome to the Encore Curve Community https://encorecurve.com/forums/topic/ask-a-question-about-encore-curve/ Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:15:31 -0500 Ask a question about the Encore Curve

]]> 0 82cb45c6e62a7834cf7c81ecbc035cf1 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=8700 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:43:20 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0 6d576b9c76298256543d0e7a35051f95 Kristi Cole joined the group Life Plan Workshop 2017-10-20 https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/29/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:48:57 -0500 0 8cc3c0376412e48d1a9bbc989d3414c0 Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=8649 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:19:48 -0500 Don’t Get Stuck in a Sinkhole
Have you seen the latest Florida sinkhole? The earth suddenly gave way because of underground erosion. As the ground started to sink, it sucked houses, cars, and even septic tanks i […]

]]> 0 328a2d2b45994fb1ba0ab0c29cba7f70 Kristi Cole's profile was updated https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/27/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:54:32 -0500 0 ccde6e6b4f3814852d653c7bd41be1fb Kristi Cole wrote a new post https://encorecurve.com/?p=8219 Wed, 31 May 2017 18:07:02 -0500 Living the Good Life or the Good Lie?
Why repurposing your retirement increases the enjoyment factor.
Chris loved to fish. He spent the first two years of his retirement traveling around the country on fishing […]

]]> 0 a678e27745b1a08edbc909813bdcf9e1 Kristi Cole booked Life Plan Workshop event. https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/15/ Mon, 22 May 2017 15:41:35 -0500 0 81eb36fad66ea2efc8d3032563c91fba Kristi Cole changed their profile picture https://encorecurve.com/activity/p/9/ Mon, 15 May 2017 15:37:36 -0500 0 e9aa5e147aab47442db43fc65e07e26a Kristi Cole wrote a new post http://encorecurve.com/?p=7747 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:32:51 -0500 Why “Hotel California” Should be Your Retirement Blueprint
My wife, Jean, and I recently went to a Don Henley concert. Don Henley is one of the founders of the Eagles, the great rock band whose songs made up the […]

]]> 0 68b7e5c3678dea85c26d13943ab93537 Kristi Cole wrote a new post http://encorecurve.com/?p=7679 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:13:39 -0500 This Curve Can Wreck Your Retirement
The other day, I heard the 1960s Jan and Dean song, “Dead Man’s Curve,” and I was reminded of my racing days.

When I was in junior high, my Dad bought my brother and me a […]

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