Gary Sirak & Dave Kearon

Gary Sirak is a 40-year veteran of the financial services industry and owner of Sirak Financial Services in Canton, Ohio. He has worked with hundreds of clients, advising and preparing them for the financial side of retirement. Listening to their stories and experiences, Gary realized retirement is not just about the financial side of things. His book, How to Retire and Not Die offers real-life plans, tips and answers for anyone who is planning their retirement, close to retirement, already retired, or helping a family member or friend through this important stage of life. https://www.sirakfinancial.com/Dave Kearon, director of adult services at Autism Speaks discusses the national autism advocacy organization's commitment to addressing the issue of employment in the autism community. Autism Speaks offers numerous job initiatives and resources, including Workplace Inclusion Now (WIN), an evidence-based employment system to build and support an inclusive, welcoming workplace culture through a comprehensive suite of resources. Adults on the autism spectrum continue to struggle with issues of unemployment or underemployment at an extremely high rate. https://www.autismspeaks.org/workplace-inclusion-now