1 month ago
6 Know-It-All Statements New Widows Don’t Want to Hear (and Alternatives That Are Actually Helpful)
Perhaps because my late husband was a pastor, some people thought they were helpful after Tom’s death to tell me, “God needed another angel in heaven.” (Wrong! I needed that angel beside me, not gone away)….
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5 months ago
9 Benefits Boomer Women Can Find in an Encore Career
For many elder boomers, like me, the outdated model of retirement isn’t a good fit today. We’re healthier and living longer than prior generations. Read More
8 months ago
Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions: Mature Women Enjoy This Alternative
The year 2019 is almost here. You might be thinking about a New Year’s resolution, a way to make your life better. If you’ve done this before, you probably focused on some self-improvement goal. Read More
10 months ago
Marriage After 60: I Love Two Men, with the Blessings of Both
Two months ago, I tied the knot again at age 71! Yes, Charlie and I walked down the aisle and exchanged wedding vows after being together in a loving relationship for eight years. Read More
1 year ago
How a Getaway with Girlfriends Can Enhance Your Friendships in Retirement
One cold afternoon last January, three friends and I started planning our summer getaway. Living in four different states, we enjoy an annual getaway together. Read More
1 year ago
What Money Personality Type Are You? Spender, Idealist, Star, Avoider or Something Else?
Your money style, whatever it may be, can be helpful, but it can also block your progress. Oftentimes we cling to beliefs about money without even thinking about why we hold them. Read More
2 years ago
Never Say “Never” When It Comes to Finding Love After a Loss
The death of my husband more than a decade ago was the toughest experience of my life. I had turned 60 just a month before his passing. Read More
2 years ago
After 50 Dating: 10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Partner Before Committing
Money and sex regularly rank as the most common reasons couples fight.
Research from LearnVest’s Money Habits and Confessions Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, concluded that financial issues are more than twice as likely as sex to cause tension in a relationship. Read More
2 years ago
Why Are Mature Women Living with Their Partners Rather Than Marrying?
According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the number of people age 50 and older who live together with their unmarried partner shot up by 75% between 2007 and 2016. That’s 4 million mature adults who live together compared to 2.3 million a decade ago. Read More
2 years ago
Are We Too Old for Boyfriends in Our 60s?
Years ago, most widows didn’t remarry or even date again after the death of their husband. Although this choice is right for some women, others want a new next chapter that includes life with another partner. Read More
