Meet the Authors

In this video, each of the authors describes their personal and professional walk in life and how they arrived at the point of writing Not Your Father’s Retirement™. You’ll see how each man has a passion for helping others, financially and relationally. You’ll learn insights into the mindset of the authors as they strive to empower people to become financially and relationally healthier.

Charles Brown

Charles Brown is the President and CEO of CB3 Financial Group, Inc., an asset management and financial planning firm in greater Chicago. Charlie traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and performed at Carnegie Hall when he was 17. While his degree is from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Charlie is a Registered Principal and Registered Options and Security Futures Principal. The pursuit of excellence as a wealth manager and understanding financial challenges as they relate to retirement-age individuals is his life’s work. Charlie is married with six children in a blended family. More information can be found at cb3.com. Reach Charlie at 800-513-1369.

CB3 Financial Group, Inc. is an independent Investment Advisory Firm. Securities & Advisory Services offered through World Equity Group, Inc. - Member FINRA/SIPC

Dr. David Gursky

Dr. David Gursky is a clinical psychologist, co-owner and clinical director of the Village Counseling Center, a multi-office professional outpatient practice in the Chicago suburbs. He has been in full-time private practice since 1991. A teaching professor at the National University of Health Sciences, Dr. Dave has also presented to a variety of civic, non-profit, religious, and business groups. He received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.A. in psychology from UCLA. He has been married since 1987 and has two daughters. More information can be found at VCCNewHope.com. Dr. Dave may also be contacted at 630-372-6599.

When you reach your early 40s, it hits you that you're not prepared and suddenly life becomes a lot more stressful and unsure. This book doesn't mask the fear or stress, but addresses it head on. If you start feeling uneasy after about 20 pages, then you must keep reading! It speaks directly about the consequences of apathy and benefits of taking charge of your life today, and why. Knowing both authors well, I can attest that this book was written with high integrity and with sincerely caring hearts - and their character is irrefutable.

—Scott Ackerman, Wheaton, IL

Finally, the book I have been hoping to find! After searching on-line and at the major book stores, I have found everything on retirement except a book which addresses both the financial and psychological aspects of retirement. If we can effectively prepare ourselves in both areas, retirement is certain to be fantastic and meaningful. Tell me, what’s the use of successfully planning for your retirement if you cannot live it with zest and purpose? Great book. Kudos to the authors!

—Ricardo Robinson Acosta, Miami, FL

My wife and I knew we needed to prepare financially for retirement, but after reading this book, we realized that in order to have a fulfilling retirement, we need to be prepared on all levels including those involving life circumstances and psychological issues. What we read was thought-provoking, effective, and very pertinent to real life. We actually could see ourselves (and our friends) in the couples that were interviewed. Thanks for opening our eyes. We are looking forward to our quest.

—Robert J. Breitenbach, Woodbridge, VA

As a single woman, I’m delighted that I found this book. It presents a fresh insight into all aspects of retirement. After working hard to get where I am in my career and finally enjoying the rewards, I candidly was dreading retirement and the potential loss of what I have accomplished. I now realize I can maintain my active, productive, fulfilling life while enjoying an exciting retirement. My financial, and now, psychological planning will undoubtedly enhance the best of what my retirement years have to offer. This is a must read for everyone regardless of gender.

—Irene O’Neill, Dallas, TX

I found the book to be very challenging and thought provoking. It makes you analyze and think about your and your family’s future. I would encourage anyone who has questions about their future to read this book. It gives clear direction, will help you refocus your future and lead you through the steps to be financially independent. It’s a must read.

—Derek Cepolski, Batavia, IL

Mr. Brown and Dr. Gursky have created a valuable, holistic approach to preparing for and living in retirement. My wife and I retired five years ago and thought we had done sufficient advanced planning. But this book offers so much useful insight into the whole process, I wish we had it when we got started in our lives together 45 years ago. The financial sections offer memorable examples of the principles at work for young people and successful retirees, such as why purchases early in life are translated into enormous losses of future savings by the effect of compound interest NOT earned. The personal, psychological parts of the book are transformed into absorbing documentaries by four detailed case studies that the authors present through their interviews with three married couples and a single woman. This book will be a gift I send to both our grown children.

—Tony Rogers, Washington D.C.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, on behalf of Gloria and myself, for the exceptional workshop you and Dr. Gursky held on "Not Your Father's Retirement." In a positive way, it was much more than we expected. We would recommend it for all married couples. The concept of blending a workshop, which contains substantial financial information and discussions on Christian marriage and family life, as they relate to the anticipation of retirement, was phenomenal.

The workshop's subject matter, and the delivery of the material by David and yourself, touched our lives. The workshop provided us so much to think about. Attending it was a gift from God, which brightened our day, and continues to brighten our lives.

Great job; keep up the good work! May God Bless other couples with the foresight to attend the next "Not Your Father's Retirement" Workshop.

—Benjamin Grado, Geneva, IL

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