What if you stopped planning for retirement and started planning for life?

In this episode of Just Ripe, we’re joined by Chris Powers, Partner at Merit Financial, to explore planning for what’s next—where money supports purpose, not just an exit date. We talk about the evolving role of a CFP® as both financial advisor and life-planning partner, why life doesn’t end after work, and how being intentional with the next stage can create more choice, flexibility, and confidence.

This conversation offers perspective and ideas—not prescriptions—on using money to support the life you want to live BOTH now and in the chapters ahead.