David Abend
Retirement, career and life coach for people over 50 in Carlisle, MA
| Rate | $125 to $150 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsRetirement and midlifeCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeMid-career and over 50 |
| Works with | People over 40 |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | BA; Certified Life Coach; NCOPE; Life Purpose Institute |
David Abend is a retirement, career and life coach in Carlisle, Massachusetts. He works with people over 50 who feel stuck. He helps them with career pivots, the move into retirement, and finding purpose. David is also the editor of The Bucket, an online magazine. He writes there about death-bed regrets and how to avoid them. That theme shapes his focus on helping clients make choices they will not regret.
What David helps with
David helps people over 50 who feel stuck and want to make big choices with confidence. His work centers on avoiding regret.
- Making a career pivot after 50
- Transitioning into retirement
- Finding purpose in a new stage of life
- Feeling stuck and unsure of the next step
- Making choices without later regret
Who David works with
David coaches people over 50 who feel stuck. His clients are looking for choices they will not look back on with "what if?"
Background and qualifications
David holds a BA and is a Certified Life Coach. He is affiliated with NCOPE and trained through the Life Purpose Institute. He is the editor of The Bucket, an online magazine, where he writes an Editor's Blog. His posts cover topics like death-bed regrets, happiness, and facing mortality. Coaching in Carlisle, Massachusetts, he applies this focus on regret and purpose to career, retirement and life questions.
David Abend pricing
Programs and services
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The CoachVouch take
Edits an online magazine, The Bucket, that explores death-bed regrets, which shapes his focus on regret-free choices.
Best for people over 50 who feel stuck and face a career change or retirement.
David's rate sits within the range most life coaches charge ($80 to $175 an hour).
Common questions
How much does David Abend charge?
David Abend's rate is $125 to $150 per hour.
What does David Abend help with?
David Abend helps with making a career pivot after 50, transitioning into retirement, finding purpose in a new stage of life and feeling stuck and unsure of the next step.
Is David Abend certified?
David Abend lists: BA; Certified Life Coach; NCOPE; Life Purpose Institute.
Does David Abend help with the move into retirement?
Yes. He coaches people over 50 who want help transitioning into retirement. He also helps with career pivots and finding purpose.
How do I contact David Abend?
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