Pros and Cons of Working in the Burgeoning Gig Economy After You Hit 60
When we were growing up, we used the term “gig” in the context of musicians – so and so is doing a gig tonight at such and such a club. In fact, the term was first coined by jazz musicians…
Read MoreLow Interest Rates Got You Down? Investing in Retirement Requires a New Approach
When people discuss finances, it often sounds like they’re speaking a foreign language. How do savings and investments differ? Do we need to invest in stocks? Finance expert Pam Krueger leads this conversation with easy-to-understand explanations and tips for getting your financial life organized. Enjoy the show!
Read MoreHow to Protect Ourselves and Our Loved Ones from Elder Abuse
It’s time to talk about something that may make many of us very uncomfortable. In fact, we may become so uncomfortable that we may rather ignore – or at least minimize – the issue. I am talking about elder abuse…
Read More3 Financial Lessons Learned from a Faulty Fridge and How to Apply Them After 60
We came home from a weekend away to find a puddle of water in front of the fridge. Opening the door, I unscrewed my coconut milk and it smelled a bit off. The food in the freezer was cold, but completely unthawed…
Read More4 Ways to Thrive with a Retired Spouse
My husband is 10 years my senior. He has had two iterations of “retirement” so far and both had financial and emotional implications for us. His most recent shift has been out of a paid career to having more freedom with his time. Read More
Most People Who Retire Abroad Make This BIG Mistake
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Read MoreRetirement Savings Looking a Little Light? Here’s How to Have the Last Laugh
Realizing that you haven’t saved enough for retirement is one of the worst experiences in the world. You worry about how you will support yourself in retirement. You start to fear getting sick in your old age. You may even start to suffer from feelings of guilt or regret as you look back at all of the bad financial decisions that you made in your life. Read More
4 Terrible Financial Mistakes Empty Nesters Make… and How to Fix Them
This is a difficult article for me to write. After all, I’m not writing from a position of strength. Like many of the 1000s of baby boomer women I have talked to since starting Sixty and Me, I made all of the financial mistakes below. Read More
5 Ways to Take Charge of Your Financial Future After 60
Women are more likely than men to underrate themselves when it comes to investing. Yet women are usually in charge of household budgets, are more willing to save for the long-term and are better bargain hunters…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Making Money After 50, Whiners Are Never Winners
A few years ago, I published an article entitled “60 Ways to Make Money in Retirement.” It was massive. Read More