6 Retirement Planning Truths Recent Retirees Wish They Had Known in Their 50s (No-One Thinks About #3!)
When we think about retirement planning, most of us have a big fat number in our minds – how much money have we saved? Or, not saved, as the situation may be. In reality, while saving for retirement is important, it is far from the only issue that we face in our 50s…
Read MoreHow Creativity Helped This Amazing Woman to Move from Illness to Wellness
Guests who stay at La Belle Vie B & B and Wellness Studio often say they never want to leave. I’m not surprised after chatting with their hostess, Josée Velsen, who exudes warmth…
Read MoreWelcoming the 2020s! What Fashion Has in Store for Women Over 60
If you’re the kind of person who hangs on to favorite clothing items from your youth – fringe from the 70s, utility jumpsuits from the 80s, boyfriend blazers from the 90s – you’re in luck. What’s old is new again…
Read MoreCan Retiring Overseas Help You to Live a Longer, Healthier Life? These Experts Say Yes!
Are you approaching retirement age and mulling your options? Or someone already there, but realizing that life after 60 isn’t quite as you imagined it, and neither is retirement?
Read MoreWant to Live Life to the Fullest? Look Inside!
What do you do on a daily basis, with living a full life in mind? If you’re struggling to think of anything, that’s okay, you’re not alone. Read More
What Does Empowerment Mean to a Solopreneur Woman in Her 60s?
I had lunch with a friend the other day. Like me, she launched a new business in her 50s. Now, she’s launching another one (after taking a year out to recover from cancer)…
Read MoreRedesigning Your Life After 60 is Tough… Unless You Do This!
Getting older gives you the opportunity to reconnect with your inner child who says, “Look over there!” “Let’s go play” and “Why…?” Be playful and do things that really excite you!
Read MoreExpect a Miracle When Attempting a Mid-Life Revival
Are you attempting a mid-life resuscitation? If like me, this includes starting a business. Have you ever woken up at three or four in the morning, usually from a disturbed sleep, to find your first thought is “What do I think I’m doing?” Read More
How Ikigai, a Japanese Key to Longevity, Will Add Purpose and Balance to Your Life After 60
Are you doing what you love and have a purpose that propels you to get up in the morning and pursue it? It’s believed that having a reason for being will extend your longevity and help you stay healthy. The Japanese call it “ikigai” (ick-ee-guy). Read More
5 Qualities You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur in Retirement
Research shows that the number of people planning to leave a traditional “job” and instead go with self-employment is set to rise exponentially by 2020. In many economies, the lack of jobs in the formal sector is driving…
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