Fashion After 50: The Search for Funky Treasures
Low prices are not the only thing that makes thrift stores so great. In fact, the treasures you can find there make the trip really worth while. Join us in conversation with lifestyle blogger Mel Kobayashi, who knows everything about thrift shopping. Enjoy the show! Read More
Want to Start a Business After 60? Ask Yourself these 5 Questions First!
Women over 60 have a strong independent streak. When we were younger, we used the word “freedom” carelessly. In many ways, it defined our lifestyle. We were free to wear bohemian clothing, free to travel where the wind took us and free to choose unconventional lifestyles. Read More
6 Things to Do When Planning a Perfect Short Getaway in Florida
Sometimes you need a break but don’t have the time or budget for a big trip. Short little getaways can be the perfect solution.
For me, the combination of sun and sand can really set me right in a short amount of time. It makes me feel like I’ve stepped into a tropical paradise even though I may only be a couple of hours from home. Read More
5 Tips for Handing Social Situations and Interacting with Other People
Have you noticed that sometimes, when we are talking to a friend or family member, they suddenly get defensive? In such situations, we often wonder what we might have said to offend them. Read More
Living Comfortably Solely Off of Your Social Security Income is Entirely Possible in One of These Cities
Living paycheck to paycheck is a struggle that so many of us regularly deal with.
But when the only paycheck you’re living off of comes from monthly Social Security benefits, that struggle can become almost unmanageable depending on where you live. Read More
How Technology Can Help You Expand Your Friendships After 50
Seems like, with every year, we find ourselves regarding our women friends as ever more precious. We’ve learned that our husbands or partners cannot satisfy every need we have for sharing and companionship, but that’s OK because we have friends who share the interests that our partners don’t. Read More
Myths, Facts and Reasons to Consider a Senior Move Manager
I had the pleasure of recently interviewing Mary Kay Buysee, Executive Director of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) here in the U.S. Read More
How to Start a Consulting Business After 50: 6 Tips You Need to Know
Before I retired from my corporate career, I thought that starting a business meant finding a big idea, developing a product, hiring staff and setting out to “make the world a better place.” Like most people, I saw the stories of companies like Facebook and Google and believed that starting a company required a hard-to-find combination of business and technical skills. Read More
Investing in Retirement: How Can Retirees Fight Back Against Low Interest Rates
Finances can be very complicated. Add investing to the picture and some of us would rather visit “La La Land.” How do we deal with this issue? Join us in conversation with finance expert Pam Krueger who has some great organization strategies to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
Not So Guilty Pleasures: 3 Life Enhancers to Make You Feel Like a Million Bucks After 60
Who doesn’t love it when they find a pleasure that’s absolutely free? Not only do I know I’ve treated myself to something wonderful, I feel very clever about it, which makes me feel, well, rich. And that is the whole point of my philosophy of living like a millionaire on a retirement budget. Read More