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About
Many years ago Mike DePaul's grandparents were given bad retirement advice. Because of this his grandmother lived out the last years of her life struggling for money. After this Mike committed to never letting that happen to anyone else's grandparents. He committed his life to providing quality retirement education to as many folks as he could. For years, Mike conducted live retirement education seminars here in Southern California, speaking to some of the largest companies in the area. Companies like Disney, Volcom, Hyundai Motors and many many more. He also worked tirelessly to educate individual retirees and pre-retirees through workshops he conducted at local colleges.
When COVID hit, Mike's live events were shut down. It was a very difficult time, but from that time an idea began to take shape. As more and more of Mike's clients became familiar and comfortable with virtual meetings it occurred to him that he didn't need to limit these educational workshops to Southern California. Mike could educate from anywhere. And so, the Virtual Retirement Academy was born!
Mission
Our mission is to empower retirees and pre-retirees, through education they can obtain in the comfort of their own home, to live their best lives and make the most of their retirement years.
Vision
"Our vision is to empower retirees and pre-retirees to achieve their retirement dreams through lifelong learning and innovative technology. We strive to create a world-class, virtual learning environment that provides accessible, engaging, and personalized retirement education for everyone, regardless of their background or financial status. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and the expertise of retirement professionals, we aim to revolutionize retirement education and help individuals plan for a fulfilling and financially secure retirement."
