Kathryn Severns Avery, "America's #1 Retirement Readiness Expert," is a nationally recognized speaker, workshop and seminar leader, and coach. She is the author of the Your Countdown to Retirement series of books and workbooks. On December 4th, 2020, Kathryn's life was shattered when her husband, Chris, the inspiration for her book on retirement, was killed by three robbery suspects fleeing from police. She founded Restoration Ranch Colorado, a 501(c)(3), providing opportunities for those in the "Traumatic Event Lifecycle" to rest and recharge at no cost on a 40-acre ranch in the mountains of Colorado. Kathryn now passionately educates, advocates, and agitates on behalf of first responders. She is the living embodiment of resilience and is an expert at helping others find passion and purpose after tragedy and in retirement. Her most recent book, Your Countdown to Retirement for Law Enforcement, is the first in a series of retirement readiness offerings specifically for first responders. She also organizes and facilitates retirement readiness summits for first responders and civilians and is the host of the Your Countdown to Retirement and Are You Relentlessly Resilient? podcasts.