8 Ways That the New US Tax Law Might Affect Your Retirement
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was approved and is now the new law of the land.
While the majority of the media has covered the proposals for the changes as being a boon for the wealthy, they have missed discussing how the new tax laws affect most retirees. Read More
Let Go of the Heavy Luggage of Excess Weight After 50
Do you remember the days before some brilliant innovator built a suitcase with wheels? I walked across three terminals with my luggage the other day and was so grateful for those wheels. Read More
How to Handle the Fear of a Health Emergency While Traveling as an Older Woman
This is the scenario no one wants to imagine. I went on an Alaskan cruise, healthy and fit, and ended up leaving the ship in an ambulance for the emergency room of the local Ketchikan hospital. Read More
5 Reasons Taking an Acting Class in Retirement Might Be Good for You
I did a lot of acting when I was a child. Early family productions of the Nativity story featured me, as Mary, screaming “The Baby is Coming! The Baby is Coming!” while my brother dropped a Baby Tenderlove doll onto my lap from the top of the staircase. Read More
4 Ways to Get What You Want in Retirement
I don’t consider myself ‘retired,’ but I do include myself among those who are retooling their lives now that a full-time job is a thing of the past. I’ve written previously for Sixty and Me about living a happy retired life, one without career demands. Read More
Transitioning into Retirement? Do These 5 Things First!
Transitioning to retirement isn’t a simple process. Let’s talk about a few of the things that you can do to make this time of your life easier. Read More
Discovering a New Way of Volunteering in Retirement: Do What You Love and Share It with Others
With the holidays upon us, it is a wonderful idea to find time to honor the holiday spirit by volunteering. Read More
The “Ex” Rated Guide to Solo Travel After 60
Today, women over 60 are shattering aging stereotypes in many ways. Living longer and better educated, they are focused on heath and independence. They are determined to achieve well-being and self-awareness. Read More
How Developers Are Catering to Baby Boomer Renters
In 2011, when my wife and I decided to sell our three-story home in New Jersey and move to an apartment just three Metro stops from Washington, D.C., we had no idea we would be becoming part of a growing Baby Boomer trend. Read More
Life on a Windstar Cruise: Billionaire Boating for the Rest of Us
There is nothing ordinary about the drive from historic downtown Rome to the port at Civitavecchia. As you leave the capital, you feel the weight of stone and sculpture, culture and commerce lifting from your shoulders. In its place, a gentle breeze lifts your spirits as the Mediterranean pulls you towards your next great adventure. Read More