Richard (Rick) Atkinson, founder and president of RA Retirement Advisors, is an expert in retirement planning. Known as Mister Retirement, his practical, interactive, and results-oriented workshops and webinars have helped people throughout North America plan for a successful and fulfilling retirement.

He is the author of the bestsellers “Retirement: The Ultimate Life Journey“; “Don’t Just Retire – Live It, Love It!”; “Strategies for Retiring Right!”; “Why Me? and No Gold Watch!”; “Life After Work: Live it, Love it!”; and “Coaching Clients for Retirement – a Primer”; plus the popular workbooks “The First Step!” and “Strategies for Retiring Right!”.

Rick is a popular speaker presenting strategies and providing true stories and insights to audiences along with a pathway to making a successful transition to retirement.

A note from Rick:

“A sincere thank you to the many pre-and post-retirees who have shared their insights and experiences with me. Your observations and stories have both enriched my life and provided lessons to pass on to others.”

– Rick Atkinson, B. Com, MBA, CHRP, CMC, FDFS