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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.

1 year ago

Understanding Your Buyer’s Perspective: The Key to Selling Your Business Successfully

If you’ve read some of my other posts on SixtyandMe, you know one of my core beliefs about selling a small business: it doesn’t matter what you think your business is worth; it only matters what someone is willing to pay for it. Thus, the…

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1 year ago

Reflecting On 2024: Your 7 Personal Finance Celebrations

Reflecting on 2024, there is much you can celebrate. The most important is basking in the warmth of being with loved ones and sharing gratitude during the Thanksgiving holiday. Here are seven more reasons to celebrate 2024. You wise

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1 year ago

Job Search Getting You Down After 60? These 6 Tips May Give You the Pick-Me-Up You Need

Looking for a job in your 60s can feel similar to riding a wave. On one hand, you may welcome the chance to hit the restart button on your career and gain a fresh sense of purpose…

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1 year ago

9 Signs to Know If Your Retirement Savings Are on Track

It might be intimidating to invest money for retirement, mainly since it’s usual for soon-to-be retirees to worry about whether or not they’ll have enough money to support themselves in their later years. Several general guidelines can be used…

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1 year ago

Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Selling Your Small Business: A Roadmap from William Bridges’ “Managing Transitions”

Selling your small business is more than a financial transaction – it’s an emotional journey. A business owner who’s been through that ordeal knows the feelings that arise: identity loss, the overwhelming urge to just “get it done,” and excitement mixed with…

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1 year ago

Are You Leaving Money on the Table by Claiming Social Security Too Soon?

In retirement planning, one of the most common questions we have to answer is the one above, helping people determine what is the best time to elect taking Social Security income. This choice can be even more complicated for women who are widows…

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1 year ago

How to Know Whether You Need a Financial Coach or a Financial Advisor

In our current, complex financial landscape, different kinds of financial professionals are needed. Do you need a financial advisor? Do you need a financial coach? Or… both??? Financial advisors educate their clients on different financial products and services…

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1 year ago

The Importance of Confidentiality: Part 2 – How to Maintain Confidentiality and When to Inform Key Stakeholders

When I sold my business several years ago, keeping clients and employees in the dark during the sales process was emotionally draining and a challenge from a practical standpoint. I knew keeping a lid on things was crucial and, at the same time, I wanted…

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1 year ago

Need a Boost to Your Retirement Savings? Help for Those in Their Early 60s

Are you worried that you may need to work far into the future, or change your lifestyle dramatically in retirement, or both? How do your retirement savings compare to others’? For many people, an employer sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan houses their…

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1 year ago

When Not to Give Money to Family

There is a wonderful kind of privilege that comes with working hard for the last three or four decades… Savings are finally growing, the debt and/or mortgage is being paid down, and finally it feels like we can breathe just a little and enjoy life!

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