I heard on many occasions that working to organise your life and money is a great combination, as is the need to help empty nesters refind their purpose. I was told that money and how to organise family finances is our biggest problem. Many of those I spoke to were unclear on their future and highlighted a number of challenges they felt might raise their head in the future:

• Ongoing costs of supporting children after they leave home
• Providing support for grandchildren
• To downsize from a large and empty house or to stay or get a lodger
• Elderly parents who need additional care
• Relationship with money (fear, envy, greed etc)
• Pensions and future income
• Long-term financial security
• Family holidays and keeping the (growing) family together
• Time for a change
• What is my purpose now that I have given up my “job” of raising a family?
• To retire or keep working? Retiring is painful and frightening, especially for high-powered partners and directors
• Work for a purpose rather than working for money to raise the children?
• Cash flow and investment strategies
• Uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity, stress; fear of life unravelling
• Finding time and space to think and plan
• Resilience
• Finding time for leisure
• How can I stop firefighting and live with certainty and purpose

I was told that many couples would like to hire me as a facilitator to have the conversations they should have had years ago. I would be welcome as someone who gave permission to clients to lead the life they want and to help them “grieve” for their departed children and incomes.

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