How to Steer Clear of Fake News
It’s easy to be fooled. Especially on social media. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter unknowingly allow false information to appear in our feed. Our own browsing history creates assumptions about what we’d like to see…
Read More5 Surprising Things I Learned About Senior Sex
My father died in 1969 at 49 years old. Mom was a couple of years younger. She chose not to remarry. This left her in a bind. She liked to dance. In fact, she went dancing three nights a week into her 80s. Mom needed a dance partner. And boy there were a litany of courters. Read More
Useful Resources for Seniors Living on Social Security
Do you depend on Social Security for your living expenses? Like countless other Americans, you may not have had access to pension plans or retirement planning and now depend on social security to get by month-to-month.
Read MoreEnjoying an Employer Sponsored Retiree Health Plan? Well, That May Be About to Change!
If you are currently covered under your employer retirement health insurance plan (other than government), you might be in for a big surprise! The health insurance market continues to evolve, and as more retired…
Read MoreWhich Ages Are Important for Retirement Planning and Why?
For better or worse, there are a lot of retirement planning rules that involve how old you are. Knowing these rules can help you avoid higher taxes (and penalties), but they can also allow you to take advantage of certain benefits…
Read MoreConfessions of a Woman Who Secretly Wears Hearing Aids
Not many people know it (and now everyone will), but I occasionally wear hearing aids. Not for everyday use, but for when I am in a crowded situation where people have to talk and listen to each other. Read More
Retirement Takeaways from the SECURE Act
The SECURE Act was a big deal when it was passed in December of 2019. However, just a few short months later Covid-19 hit and the CARES Act was passed. Most people never had a chance to incorporate the SECURE Act into their retirement…
Read MoreWaiting Until Retirement to Find Your First Consulting Gig is a HUGE Mistake! 4 Ways to Start Early
In a previous article, I argued that announcing your retirement at work is one of the biggest financial mistakes that you can make. Not only can talking about your retirement result in lower compensation towards the end of your career, but, it can also limit your ability to work as a consultant, either for your ex-employer or one of the companies that you worked with in the past. Read More
Are You Fulfilled and on Purpose? 5 Ways to Get There After 60
What I am most interested in is getting women to think about, plan, and design their life so that their ThirdThird (ages 60-90) is the BEST Third of their lives. Read More
7 Things We Can Complain About and Why We Should Choose to Be Positive Instead
My life mission statement includes living on purpose, so to just mindlessly respond to someone with a “fine” doesn’t seem intentional. I settled for “no complaints” as a purposeful response to the frequent question…
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