Joyce Barr Chicago, Illinois
Retirement Coach, Entrepreneurship Coach, Life Coach
ICF (ACTP); MPA
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Chicago, Illinois 60644
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- Hourly Rate: $125 US Dollars
- Gender: Female
- Training: Life Purpose Institute
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About Me
Hello! I specialize in offering individualized custom service to set you on a life-changing course through retirement coaching and look-see tours. I particularly support baby boomers who are looking toward retirement and need clarity, direction, and agency to get them going. My ideal client are single females who are on their own.
I operate an on-line coaching program with both standard and custom coaching packages. I will work with you to create a retirement plan uniquely suitable to your lifestyle needs, especially as it relates to housing affordability. A detailed customized plan will enable attainable goal setting stratagems. Pertinent resources will be provided to assist with implementation. As a result of my coaching, you will receive results-driven, value-added guidance.
I help clients respond to such questions as: How will I survive retirement and live on my own with a fixed or limited income? How will I manage my healthcare needs to stay strong, both physically and mentally? And as a solo retiree, with limited or no support - How I will spend my final years? Will I be able to meet/make good friends who themselves are on a similar journey?
I am your coach if you are a boomer planning for retirement, or early retirement. This is my niche because I understand it well having faced many of these challenges, we single retirees face, including the following:
Fixed/Limited Income
Financial Insecurity for a Comfortable Lifestyle
Poor to Moderate Health Issues
Loneliness/Isolation
Lack of Motivation, Purpose
My 40+ years’ work experience as a public servant (most recently as a developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing communities), together with my professional background in management consulting, program development, and technical assistance, augmented by my education and professional training, has allowed me to create a vocation where I am uniquely qualified to assist boomers navigate with ease, confidence and grace all issues related to retirement.
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4 reviews (5.0)
Working with Joyce Barr has been immensely helpful and has given me clarity around my path forward to move outside of the U.S. Over the past two years, I participated in numerous seminars and online groups on the subject. The information I gleaned from them was useful but very generic. Turning my ideas into a concrete action plan seemed overwhelming until I began utilizing Joyces services. I needed to talk one-on-one with someone who had done it and could advise me on the specifics. Joyce delivered all that and more. Joyce Barr coaches and counsels from personal experience and uses her example of relocating to Panama as a roadmap others can follow for moving anywhere in the world. She gets down into the weeds of how and why she decided to leave the U.S., the due diligence necessary to research and select a country, the pros and cons of living in a place where yours is not the predominant language, cultural considerations, and how to navigate residency and visa requirements. She also advises on necessary preparations before relocating and all aspects of daily living, including considerations of lifestyle, housing, transportation, finances, employment/retirement, healthcare, establishing a support system, etc. Relocating to another country is not for the faint of heart. Joyce Barr is an excellent resource for transforming nebulous desire into a concrete, actionable game plan.
Denise J Matthews
Joyce was very instrumental in helping me move abroad from the United States after I retired. I was able to acclimate quickly to a new culture with her assistance. She was very knowledgeable about the process and took time to cover all the details many people might not think about. Her coaching helped alleviate many of the fears I had about starting a new life abroad at the age of 64. Not only is she knowledgeable about the process, but her first hand experience is invaluable. I highly recommend Joyce as a coach for any "baby boomer" who is considering a move abroad.
Melody
Met Joyce Barr and her Blast Tours over a year ago- her people and coaching skills stood out immediately. She was warm and highly engaging-giving of pertinence relevant information -- quickly responsive to my questions and concerns. We are in constant contact -communication throughout the pandemic- she has coached me through all the highs and lows. Not only is she a sound -great coach - she is also a caring human being who listens well and understands the ins and outs of the travel world. Her decisions are based on experiences- she has done- which gives me peace of mind when it comes to making decisions best for me. Highly recommend! 5 Stars
Sandra/ Sallymatu
I enjoy working with Joyce, she is easy to connect with and has a genuine understanding of how to help me move forward. Her approach is very holistic!
Jessica
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