I am a BIG believer in passive income. Why? Because, in today’s low interest environment, $1 in yearly passive income can be worth $20 in retirement savings (or more!) So, even if you have never thought of yourself as an entrepreneurial person…

One thing that has become so clear to us over the last few weeks is that our home environments can have a huge impact on our health and happiness. Even small changes, like adding plants to our homes, or using essential oils to freshen the air, can make a huge difference. So, today, I want […]

As women age, they start to notice that they lose pigment in their skin. This is why you may notice that your skin tends to look a bit dull or sallow in your 50s and 60s. However, with the right makeup products…

About 10 years ago, I left my comfortable life in the U.S. behind and boarded a plane to retire abroad… first in the U.K. and, eventually, in Switzerland. As I stood there with 8 suitcases to my name, I could not have imagined…

When we think about retirement planning mistakes, most of us think of things like “not starting to save young enough,” “taking on too much debt,” “not buying a house,” or “not saving 10%.” What these mistakes have in common is that they are all things that we do (or don’t do!) in our 20s, 30s and 40s. Read More

We think of fashion over 60, or, fashion at any age for that matter, as being primarily a tool for getting the attention of others. But, in my opinion, our fashion choices are really a reflection of how we feel about ourselves…

Airbnb’s shift to older demographics makes great business sense. After all, it’s no secret that Millennials are struggling to get onto the property ladder. If Airbnb wants to grow, it will need to convince new groups – from parents to grandparents to let strangers into their homes…

When we are in our 20s and 30s, most of us take a pretty random approach to managing our money (or not managing it as the case may be.) But, the older we get, the more we realize that we need unbiased, professional financial advice to prepare for retirement…

As a woman over 60, are you alarmed at the slump in your shoulders? Have the upper shelves at the grocery store become a stretch too far? Does a painfully stiff neck account for your straight-ahead view of the world?

When I ask people in their 60s what they are most looking forward to in retirement, you would be surprised by the number that say, “Not having to commute!” As someone who spent 2 hours a day traveling between Seattle and Redmond, I totally…