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Managing Money

Managing your money in retirement is just as important as making it. Money gives us the ability to live a good life and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Let's explore the world of encore careers, jobs for seniors and small business success.

2 years ago

Three Ways to Give Financial Thanks

As you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, what is on your “Things for which to be Thankful” list? Maybe it is food on the table, a roof over your head, or family and friends who love and support you. Maybe it is the ability to shop in stores…

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2 years ago

How You Can Start Saving for Retirement – 4 Tips to Prepare Now

According to a recent GOBankingRates survey, 22% of respondents don’t think they’ll ever be able to retire, and 23% of Americans have nothing saved for their golden years. Do you belong to this 23% category? If so, then ask yourself another question…

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2 years ago

4 Steps to Maximize Your Inheritance

After the passing of a loved one, you may discover that you’re receiving an inheritance. While you might be grateful for an influx of wealth, you may be anxious about how to utilize your inheritance properly. That’s why it is crucial to act slowly…

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2 years ago

Our Voices Matter – 4 Simple Steps to Gain Confidence as a Speaker

As I walked behind two professionally dressed older men, I couldn’t help but overhear their conversation. I was heading to a class that promised to address public speaking anxiety. Apparently, these two men were headed in the same direction…

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2 years ago

Battling the Cost of Living Over the Years

We are all worrying about prices and the cost of energy, aren’t we? We wonder how we will cope this winter. I feel for young families in 2022. But it has made me think what life was like. I grew up in the 1950s when…

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2 years ago

10 Pros and Cons of an Encore Career After 60

The concept of an “encore career” is spearheaded by the US non-profit called Encore.org. If you come to this article wondering what on earth I am talking about…

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2 years ago

10 Ways to Beat Inflation in Retirement

Inflation is a significant concern for retirees worried about the rising costs of necessities. According to a recent Global Atlantic Financial Group survey, 61% of retirees who invest assume that with low-interest rates and rising inflation…

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2 years ago

Gender Income Gap – How Does It Affect Women’s Retirement?

Women who work longer than men continue to experience the gender wage gap when they retire. According to government statistics, women make 83 cents for every dollar men earn. The annual difference in median wages grows to $10,435 as a result…

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2 years ago

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess: Part 2

What better time to complete this topic series than October, National Estate Planning Awareness Month!?! Based on your feedback and sharing from Part 1, this blog shares stories, tips and encouragement for those who have experienced inheriting a mess…

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2 years ago

Money Is Energy, or How I Paid My $60,000 Credit Card Debt

While we all have perspectives and beliefs and emotions tied up in our thoughts about money, bottom line (pun intended) is, money is just energy. It isn’t positive or negative, it isn’t good or bad, honorable or evil. It’s just energy…

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