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4 years ago

Falls Shatter Lives After 60: A Geriatrician Shares How to Stay Safe

There’s nothing quite as embarrassing as falling ungracefully to the ground. It’s one of the signs of aging that we’d like to ignore and deny but there is hope. Please join us in conversation with Dr. Leslie Kernisan, a geriatrician who shares tips…

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4 years ago

6 Retirement Planning Truths Recent Retirees Wish They Had Known in Their 50s (No-One Thinks About #3!)

When we think about retirement planning, most of us have a big fat number in our minds – how much money have we saved? Or, not saved, as the situation may be. In reality, while saving for retirement is important, it is far from the only issue that we face in our 50s…

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4 years ago

Stuck Inside? Take a Break from Stress with My Latest Makeup Tutorial Video

It might seem funny to record a makeup tutorial considering everything that’s going on in the world right now. But, the truth is that many of us are stuck at home and staying mentally positive is almost as important as staying physically strong…

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4 years ago

Stuck at Home? 20 Things to Do if You’re Trying to Avoid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Over Age 60

Up until now, I’ve haven’t written too much about the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. But, after much soul-searching, I decided that I had an obligation to help all of you to get through this difficult time…

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4 years ago

3 Ways to Reduce Your Novel Coronavirus Risk as an Older Adult (+ 2 Ideas You May Have Missed)

The more I thought about the novel coronavirus situation, the more I realized that I had a responsibility to help get the word out about the simple steps that we can take to protect ourselves. Over the next few weeks, I will be producing a series of articles and videos to help the women in our community…

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4 years ago

Social Security is a Dead Man Walking: You Need a Plan B!

Social Security is dead. It just hasn’t stopped twitching. This is the only conclusion that I can come to after reviewing all of the available data and considering the political and social environment that we are likely to face over the next 20-30 years.

In fact, the more I think about Social Security, the more I believe that everyone, from recent retirees to Millennials need to assume that this safety net will disappear, in whole, or in part, within the next few decades. Read More

4 years ago

How to Boost Your Memory With Simple Lifestyle Changes – Great Ideas if You’re Stuck Inside

Like many of you, this week has found me searching for fun, creative and useful ways to occupy my time. Being stuck inside is not my favorite thing in the world, but, I keep reminding myself that I am protecting myself, my friends and my family by doing so. The good news is that there […]

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4 years ago

How to Save $300,000 for Retirement in 4-Weeks of Cleaning Bubble Gum

Imagine the following scenario. You are 57-years-old and have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. Realizing that you have less than a decade before “retirement age,” you decide that you are going to do “whatever it takes” (literally!) to get your retirement dreams back on track. So, you set out to find a part-time job with the intention of saving every penny of extra income. Read More

4 years ago

Stop! It’s Time to Challenge These 5 BIG Assumptions and Save More for Retirement

Are you still living in your oversized family home despite the fact that your kids have long ago flown the nest? Do you still own a car even though you no longer commute? Are you proudly proclaiming to the world that you are retiring soon and that you will never work again?

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4 years ago

Save $44,500 More for Retirement by Developing This One Simple Habit

Would you like to save $1,000s (or $1,000,000s if you start early enough) more for retirement? It’s actually easier than it sounds… and way more fun than giving up your daily Starbucks or taking on a second job. It’s an approach that won’t ask you to take on additional risk with your investments. Nor does […]

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