My listeners in the Kansas City area are going to love hearing Darcie Blake’s voice again!

Darcie was a radio mainstay here for nearly 30 years as the morning show co-host on KUDL and as a host on WHB. After leaving KUDL, Darcie founded The Radio Dish, where she hosted her own show, and started her own advertising company.

On today’s show, Darcie Blake sits on the other side of the desk to share some memories about her time on the air – from laugh-out-loud gaffes to some really serious events that she covered as a reporter. Then we discuss how Darcie and her husband handled the transition to retirement and what she’s doing today to make this half of her life as fulfilling as the first.

“To all the clients I’ve worked with over the years, thank you for demonstrating that through hard work, character, and responsibility, it is possible to start from nothing and build a fulfilling retirement for you and your families."

That dedication opens my new book, “Keen on Retirement: Engineering the Second Half Of Your Life.” It’s a summation of what it is we do every day at Keen Wealth Advisors. But it’s also my small way of recognizing what an honor it is to serve folks who are actively involved in their retirement planning. Most of our clients are self-made success stories who want to make their next chapter a success as well. They’ve built their wealth not by winning the lotto or inheriting a windfall, but through discipline, sacrifice, and commitment.

I appreciate the journey that these successful retirees have been on because it’s very similar to my own. On today’s show, I discuss how my personal history led me to a career in finance, why I decided to write this book, and what I hope readers will learn about engineering their best lives in retirement.