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Ready or Not: The Gen X Retirement Reality Check
The oldest Gen Xers turn 60 this year and many are realizing “retirement” doesn’t look anything like what we were promised. But it’s not too late to design what comes next with confidence, money smarts, and meaning.
Join personal finance expert Kerry Hannon and encore career advocate Marci Alboher for a candid, practical conversation about how to prepare for this next phase without panic or perfectionism.
They’ll get into what actually works:
- Smart financial moves to make now, not someday
- Second acts, third acts, and the rise of phased retirement
- How intergenerational partnerships can keep you relevant and inspired
- Kerry’s three-part “fitness plan” for a rewarding next chapter—financial, physical, and spiritual
No scare tactics. Just straight talk for a generation that’s rewriting the rules – again.
March 4, 2026
12:00 PM PT
03:00 PM ET
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Kari Cardinale
Chief Content Officer & Partner | MEA
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Kerry Hannon
Author, Personal Finance Expert, Retirement & Career Transitions Strategist
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Marci Alboher
Journalist, author, and Chief Engagement Officer at CoGenerate, a nonprofit focused on intergenerational collaboration
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The Way of Integrity: Find the Path to Your True Self
July 6, 2026
10:00 AM PT
01:00 PM ET
MEA founder Chip Conley sits down with sociologist, master coach, and bestselling author Martha Beck to explore what it really means to live in integrity in midlife and beyond.
Drawing from Martha’s book The Way of Integrity and her upcoming MEA workshop, they’ll unpack how we drift out of alignment through people-pleasing, cultural “shoulds,” and stale identities – and how to begin the gentle work of coming back to what’s true.
You’ll hear practical insights on reading your inner signals, questioning inherited beliefs, and making small shifts that bring your outer life closer to your inner knowing. This live virtual session is for anyone who’s curious about a more honest, joyful next chapter.