Maria Pontes

Retirement is more than a financial milestone. It is a transition in identity, purpose, relationships, health, daily rhythm and contribution. Maria helps professionals think through what they want their life after work to look like — before the transition feels uncertain or empty.

After a 39-year professional journey with NIIT, Maria Pontes experienced the transition from a structured corporate life into retirement herself. That experience shaped her work as a Retirement Lifestyle Coach and Author. She now helps others prepare not only for leaving work, but for building a meaningful life beyond it.

Maria's coaching focuses on the non-financial side of retirement. The work is designed for experienced professionals approaching retirement, considering an early transition, or already retired and asking what comes next.

The goal is not to fill retirement with more activity for the sake of staying busy. It is to make deliberate choices about how you want to live, contribute, connect and grow when the structure of full-time work changes.

If you are approaching retirement or already navigating life after work, begin by identifying what currently feels clear and what still needs thought. A focused conversation can help you define the next areas to work on.