Join us for the RCA's 10th Annual Conference, September 15-17, 2026
Celebrating a decade of "Modernizing Retirement"
This year marks a special moment in our journey—the 10th Annual Retirement Coaches Association Conference! Since it's launch, retirement coaches, thought leaders, financial professionals, wellness experts, and industry innovators have come together to shape the future of retirement coaching. What began as a vision to elevate the profession has grown into a thriving community dedicated to helping individuals navigate retirement with purpose, confidence, and fulfillment.
Meet our impressive line-up of speakers. These respected thought leaders will provide fresh perspective and insights on the Retirement Coaching industry, and beyond. Learn more...
Michael Franzese is a former caporegime in the Colombo crime family who became one of the most well-known figures associated with organized crime in America. After rising to prominence in the 1980s, Michael ultimately left the mob life behind following a powerful Christian conversion experience. Today, he is a motivational speaker, author, and faith-based communicator who shares his story of redemption, personal transformation, and the impact of faith on his life. Through his speaking engagements, books, and media appearances, Michael encourages audiences with a message of hope, second chances, and purpose.
More Information: https://michaelfranzese.com/
Gerontologist, Dr. Kerry Burnight, is sparking a global revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, millions of people turn to “Dr. Kerry” for her proven approach to navigating longevity. Her New York Times best-selling book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half is for anyone who is aging - and we are ALL aging. The key to aging well isn’t just the length of your life, it’s the quality of your life. Efforts to maximize lifespan and even healthspan don’t address the whole picture. Longevity doesn't mean much if you don’t like your life. Burnight introduces the critical concept, joyspan based on the science of well-being, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose. Dr. Burnight teaches at the University of Chicago and her work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, TIME, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, BBC News, and Forbes Health.
More Information: https://drkerryburnight.com/homepage
Mary Vance is a nutritionist, respected health coach, Licensed Massage Therapist, and founder of Mary Vance Lifestyle, LLC. She is passionate about helping people achieve healthy aging through practical lifestyle habits that support energy, vitality, and longevity. After struggling with obesity, chronic inflammation, and poor health in her late 20s, Mary transformed her life, losing more than 100 pounds and maintaining that success for over 15 years. Today, she helps others build sustainable habits through her four pillars of wellness: Hydration, Nutrition, Movement, and Rest. Mary holds a degree in Human Nutrition Sciences from Eastern Michigan University and has spent decades studying health and wellness. She also leads wellness retreats designed to help participants reset their routines, establish healthy habits, and create a strong foundation for lasting lifestyle change. Her philosophy is simple: Keep it Simple, Focus on What You Can Do, and Build Your Team.
More Information: https://www.maryvancelifestyle.com/
Dr. Jay Zigmont, PhD, MBA, CFP®, is a TEDx speaker, cultural economist, and the leading expert on the Childfree Economy—the multi-trillion-dollar economic and social shift driven by the 25% of Americans without children. He is the founder of Childfree Wealth® and Childfree Trust® Childfree Wealth® is an SEC RIA dedicated to serving Childfree people. Childfree Trust® enables Childfree people to appoint a trust company to serve as their medical POA, financial POA, executor and trustee, effectively acting as their next of kin. Dr. Jay is the author of the books “Portraits of Childfree Wealth” and “The Childfree Guide to Life and Money.” Dr Jay is the co-host of the Childfree Wealth podcast. His Ph.D. is in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut
More Information: https://childfreewealth.com/
Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, is an author and keynote speaker. Over the past 10 years, Sara has developed a niche specialty talking about the challenges of “Solo Agers,” people who have no children or who are aging alone with no support from nearby family. Dr. Geber is the author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults (Mango Press, 2018) which was selected that year as a “best book on aging well” by the Wall Street Journal. Also in 2018, Sara was named an “Influencer in Aging” by the editorial team at NextAvenue, a digital journalism publication produced by PBS. In 2025, Sara took on the role of senior advisor for Childfree Trust, a company devoted to robust estate planning for people without children. Though married, Sara considers herself a Solo Ager, since she has no children. She lives with her husband and pooch in Santa Rosa, California.
More Information: https://sarazeffgeber.com/
Dr. Don Eisenhauer, MCC, is the founder of Coaching at End of Life, LLC. He is a pastor and a Master Certified Coach (accredited by the International Coach Federation). He is the author of the books Coaching at End of Life and Coach Yourself Through Grief. Don has a passion to help people live fully until they die. He enjoys teaching and equipping coaches, hospice workers, funeral directors, clergy, friends and family members to better support and care for the dying and grieving in their midst. Experiencing loss is an inevitable part of living in this world. Whether it is the death of a loved one or a pet, the loss of a job, relationship, or other life transitions, grief is a reality. The journey of grief is not one to walk alone.
More Information: https://coachingatendoflife.com/
Rabbi Lewis H. Kamrass is the Rabbi Emeritus of Isaac M. Wise Temple of Cincinnati, Ohio, a synagogue of 1,000 families, where he has spent his entire rabbinate of forty years. He held leadership positions in the national Reform movement including having served as President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and served for many years on the boards of the CCAR, the Hebrew Union College, and the Union for Reform Judaism. Locally, he served on many Jewish, social service, and civic boards and in leadership positions and has been active in local social action endeavors including establishing synagogue and Jewish community involvement in soup kitchens and homeless shelters. He also taught for 25 years as an Instructor in the Theology Department of Xavier University and as adjunct faculty at Hebrew Union College. Rabbi Kamrass received his BA in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Georgia and his MHL, Rabbinic Ordination and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Hebrew Union College.
More Information: https://www.wisetemple.org/about/staff-and-leadership/our-rabbis/
Robert Laura is a pioneer in the psychology and social science of retirement and legacy planning. He is a seven-time best-selling author and is the founder of the Retirement Coaches Association, Certified Professional Retirement Coach Designation and Retirement Intelligence Assessment. His work has reached millions of readers through eight books, twelve guides, and over 900 articles. In addition to his own writings, he frequently appears in major business media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNBC, MarketWatch, the New York Times, and more. He is considered a leading authority and thought-leader on retirement wellness, psychology of retirement, legacy planning, and motivational longevity. Robert has been speaking and teaching financial and non-financial retirement and legacy based programs for over 25 years.
More Information: https://robertlaura.com
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