About Elle
Hi, I’m Elle Delaney.
I've designed multiple career transitions over several decades—educator, attorney with my own practice for 32 years, real estate investor and property manager, and artist and gallery owner in Florida.
Each transition was intentional, designed around what mattered most at that stage of life. But when I first attempted retirement, I made the same mistake most people make: I thought having enough money was the same as having a plan.
It wasn't.
My first retirement lasted less than a year. I had financial security, but no purpose driving my days and no clear vision for what "retired" actually meant. I was adrift.
So when I retired the second time—I did it with intention.
I built retirement around three pillars: Prosperity (financial clarity), Purpose (meaningful pursuits on my terms), and Play (time for pure play, relaxation and engagement).
This consulting practice is my Purpose pillar—I teach via YouTube, work with people I choose, and have time for travel, creativity, and the life I designed.
That's what I teach: how to design retirement using the same strategic thinking you brought to building your career.
What I Bring
The through-line across all my careers has been helping people navigate complexity—whether that was clients solving legal problems, collectors understanding art, or now, people designing their next chapter.
I bring:
32 years as a practicing attorney (strategic and creative problem-solving)
Multiple successful career transitions (I've done what I'm teaching)
Real experience with both failed and successful retirement (I know what doesn't work and what does)
The three-pillar framework that turns retirement from hoping it works to knowing it will
Who I Work With
I help people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who have spent years building their careers and now want to design what comes next with intention—whether you're a professional winding down, an entrepreneur planning your exit, or someone who's worked hard and wants retirement to actually deliver.
You don't need another financial calculator. You need someone who helps you figure out what you're doing with the life you're funding.
That's what the Retirement Design Session is — one focused conversation built around three pillars: Prosperity, Purpose, and Play. We look at:
✓ Where you are financially — and how to get where you want to be,
✓ Who you are beyond your career, and
✓ How you want your days to actually feel.
You’ll leave with clarity and direction, not a sales pitch.
You've spent decades accomplishing remarkable things. Let's make sure what comes next is just as intentional. In one focused hour, we'll map your retirement transition together — the finances, the identity shift, and the life design that ties it all together.