Column by Mitch Anthony published in Mind Body Spirit Living.

We often become so immersed in the pace of our daily lives, that we don’t take the time to pause and reflect on what will fill our days with passion and purpose when we transition out of the world of “work.” Have you considered what will inspire you in your 50’s, 60’s and even 70’s? The foundations of a purpose-filled retirement can and should be considered now, to have the time to build your vision of that vibrant phase of life. Join us this week as we speak with a leading industry expert, whose message will inspire you to see your retirement in a new way.

Mitch Anthony is the founder and president of Advisor Insights and the Financial Life Planning Institute, the leading provider of financial life planning tools and programs for the financial services industry.

MitchAnthonyFor almost two decades, Mitch and his team have provided training and development for both individual advisors and major organizations throughout the world. Mitch personally consults with many of the largest and most-recognizable names in the financial services industry on both financial life planning and relationship development.

Mitch is a consistently top-rated presenter who has spoken to groups ranging from 10 to more than 10,000. He has been named one of the financial services industry’s top “Movers & Shakers” for his pioneering work. Through the Institute, he has partnered with Texas Tech University, the University of Georgia, and Utah Valley University to develop financial life planning programs for their undergraduate programs.

Mitch is a sought-after expert for the media, and a regular columnist for Financial Advisor magazine. His columns have appeared on CBS MarketWatch and in the Journal of Financial Planning. His original comic strip “Stanley Brambles, CFG (Certified Financial Guru)” appears monthly in the print edition of Research magazine. Mitch is also host of the daily radio feature, The Daily Dose, heard on over 100 radio stations nationwide.

Mitch is also the author of many groundbreaking books for advisors and consumers, including perennial bestseller StorySelling for Financial Advisors, cited by Financial Advisor magazine as the number one “must-read” book for financial professionals. His other books include The New Retirementality (now in its 4th edition), Defining Conversations, From the Boiler Room to the Living Room, The Financial Professional’s StoryBook, Your Clients for Life, Your Client’s Story, Selling with Emotional Intelligence and The Financial Lit Kit (The Cash in the Hat,The Bean is not Green, and Where Did the Money Go?).