Ready to Become Anxiety Free?
If daily skirmishes with anxiety leave you frustrated and worn out, you are certainly not alone. I was a worrier for many years. Back then I thought anxiety was just the way things were. If you’re alive… you worry. My mother worried and so I worried…
Read MoreMoving to a New Home Later in Life: Deciding to Stay or Go
As I mentioned in the first blog of this series, moving to a new home later in life could be motivated by several things: health status, retirement, an empty nest, living costs, lifestyle choices. Among these, a health condition might force you…
Read MoreShared Housing for Seniors – Solutions for Income and Companionship
Arnie calls her home “my accordion house” and laughs. It’s a huge Victorian building in the center of Concord, New Hampshire. Arnie inherited it from an aunt who lived on the second floor until her death. When her husband died at an early age…
Read MoreWhat Is Skip-Gen Travel and Why Is It Trending?
The definition of skip-gen travel is simple: grandparents traveling with grandkids without the parents along (i.e., skipping the “middle” generation). Why is it becoming so popular? That’s simple, too: it’s the perfect win-win-win situation!
Read MoreGray Divorce: Why You Need Financial Advice!
Although many think that after 20, 25 or even 35 years of marriage it will surely last “til death do us part,” more and more baby boomers are divorcing late in life. Divorcing after age 50, which is being called “gray divorce” is the fast growing…
Read MoreProtect Your Medicare Benefits with a Medicare Set-Aside
Medicare is an essential part of healthcare for many older individuals in the United States. When you’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, it’s important to understand the financial implications that can arise. That’s where Medicare Set-Asides…
Read MoreHow to Gain Financial Empowerment in Your 60s
Your 60s are a time of tremendous change. You may be preparing for retirement, entering retirement or recently retired. It’s a time where your finances may also be changing; a crossroads of sorts. So, what can you do with your finances…
Read MoreThe Truth Behind These 5 Common Medicare Myths
Navigating the complexities of Medicare can often seem like a daunting task, as there is a plethora of misinformation surrounding the topic. Like any government funded program, Medicare is subject to various misconceptions…
Read MoreDo You Still Need Life Insurance Over 60?
Is life insurance over 60 really necessary? This is a more difficult question than it sounds. After all, many women have had life insurance for most of their lives. When we are younger, we see it as a necessary measure to protect…
Read MoreThe Older Entrepreneur: Is It Ever Too Late?
Is it ever too late to start a business? The data shows that the highest rate of entrepreneurship worldwide is in the 55-64 age group and the over-50 age group is twice as likely to be successful. Sometimes people newly retiring from a fast-paced career find retirement…
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