Together and apart
You recall discussing your time together and apart. Try describing what that means in a typical week.
Couples Retirement Transition Planning
You’ve planned the money.
Have you planned retirement together?
Make room for the conversations about everyday life after work. Start with a few thoughtful questions, answered independently.
Take the Free Retirement Together CheckupSee How It Works
5 minutes · Designed for couples · No relationship score
The part beyond the numbers
The calendar changes for both of you.
You may have talked about when to retire, where to travel, or whether the finances work. Everyday expectations can be harder to put into words: how much time to spend together, what to do independently, and what will give life purpose.
Different expectations are a reason to have a conversation. They are not a verdict on your relationship.
How it works
Your perspective. Their perspective. A place to begin.
- 01
Start on your own
Answer ten short questions about retirement expectations and the conversations you have had.
- 02
Invite your partner
Read your personal observations, then invite your partner to answer independently.
- 03
Choose a conversation
When you both finish and agree to sharing, see a limited paired summary. Your raw answers stay private.
A small first step
The free Retirement Together Checkup
Notice what you feel you have discussed, where you perceive similar expectations, and which topics deserve more time. No account, financial details, or personal life history required.
This is not a relationship assessment. It is a quick planning check designed to highlight retirement topics that may benefit from a fuller conversation.
Take the Free Retirement Together CheckupSample free result · fictional
An invitation to talk, not a score.
Your personal result reflects your perspective only. It does not establish alignment between two people.
An ordinary weekday
In this example, the participant reports that this conversation has not happened yet.
Why answer separately?
Give each perspective room.
Answering independently lets each of you consider what you want before shaping a joint response. You may notice shared expectations, or discover a topic you have understood differently.
The paired summary contains derived observations. It never displays “your partner answered…” or a list of your partner’s answers.
Coming next
The full Retirement Alignment Assessment
The free checkup shows where a conversation may help. The planned full assessment will help you explore the differences and plan what to do next.
Two independent 30-question assessments across ten areas, a 75-minute facilitated couple session, and a personalized Retirement Alignment Report.
Planned founding pilot
CAD $249
For both partners, including the facilitated session and personalized report.
Applications, booking, and payment are not open yet. Start with the free checkup today.
Sample full report · illustrative only
From observations to a practical next step.
Format preview. This is not a generated report or a result about you.
Conversation focus: time together
Talk through one ordinary week. Which activities would you each enjoy sharing? Where would you like space for your own interests?
A possible next step
Try a weekly planning conversation and revisit what is working. The future report will be personalized through the full assessment and facilitated session.
The wider picture
Ten areas to explore in the full assessment
- 01 Retirement timing
- 02 Time together
- 03 Daily rhythm
- 04 Purpose and identity
- 05 Home and space
- 06 Money and lifestyle
- 07 Travel
- 08 Family
- 09 Social life
- 10 Relationship transition
The free checkup covers a limited subset. Choosing housing as a least-discussed area does not measure housing alignment.
The people behind RetireAligned
People experience, with a practical approach.
Miriam Kukundakwe
Co-Founder & Lead, Couple Transition Planning
Miriam brings extensive experience in HR and people development, with a background in counselling and supporting individuals through communication, expectations, conflict and major life transitions.
Dickson Kwesiga
Co-Founder, Product & Business
Dickson brings experience in business building, systems, technology and product development, helping turn the RetireAligned methodology into a structured and repeatable client experience.
The founding pilot
A thoughtful beginning for a new chapter.
The planned CAD $249 founding pilot brings the full assessment, facilitated conversation, and personalized report together. Participation will help us learn how to make retirement planning conversations more useful.
No places are being sold or reserved here. The free checkup is available first.
Take the Free Retirement Together CheckupA good place to begin if…
- You are approaching retirement or in its first few years.
- You want to explore everyday expectations together.
- You are open to listening to two independent perspectives.
A different kind of support if…
- You need financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.
- You are seeking psychotherapy or clinical care.
- You need a professional service beyond educational retirement-transition planning.
A few useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Do we both have to begin at the same time?
No. Start independently. After your personal result, you can invite your partner to answer in their own time.
Will my partner see my answers?
No raw answers are shown to your partner. A limited derived summary becomes available only after both complete and consent. You can withdraw shared-summary permission.
Can I come back later?
Yes, on the same browser, within 30 days. Answers save as you continue. Clearing cookies or closing a private browsing session loses access; there is no email recovery for this free checkup.
Is this a relationship assessment?
This is not a relationship assessment. It is a quick planning check designed to highlight retirement topics that may benefit from a fuller conversation.
Can I book the full assessment?
Not yet. The full assessment and CAD $249 founding pilot are planned next. This page does not take payment or reserve a session.
Your life after work
Start with a conversation worth having.
You do not need every answer today. Make a little space to consider the next chapter together.
Take the Free Retirement Together Checkup5 minutes · Designed for couples · No relationship score