Managing Midlife
Life after 50: it’s no longer what our grandparents touted it to be. Join me as I share the highs and lows, the failures and successes, and the reality of life after 50. It's an amazing adventure and you'll wonder why you had to wait 50 years to get here!
Mission 2021: Build Your Second Act with these Online Opportunities
Are you nearing retirement? Do you want to earn, save, and invest more to secure your financial future? If so, you aren’t alone! We never can predict how the economy will jolt our income or our quest to retire, so it’s up to us to build our future. A side gig may be your secret…
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Recruiter Secrets and Best Practices for Job Hunting after 50
This year has seen annoying changes in employment, and once again those over 50 are taking the brunt of the unemployment chaos. If you haven’t been touched by unemployment, then it’s likely someone you know has. No matter your profession, all industries are affected by the pandemic and the economy. In the meantime, we are…
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Creating Your Advanced Directive: Will Your Final Wishes be Granted upon Your Death?
This post is sponsored by Carla Baum of Meaningful Life and the content is based upon my opinions and experience. Visit my disclaimers and disclosures for more information. None of us wants to think about the end of life. Not unless we absolutely have to. When we are forced to, unfortunately, the issues become a…
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How to Redefine Your Identity Post-Retirement: Are You Ready?
How many times in the last week have you heard commercials about retirement? Or seen an advertisement pop up on your cell phone, Facebook page, or LinkedIn account? Retirement advertisements are everywhere! And the typical question always asked is, “How financially prepared are you?” The purpose is to help you become financially prepared for your…
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How to Boost Your Second Act with a Business Mentor
Once upon a time, the traditional mentoring relationship was one where a wiser, older person helped guide a less experienced, younger person. The basis for this idea, along with the roots for the word “mentor,” go way back to the Odyssey. In Homer’s epic poem, Odysseus leaves his household in the care of his trusted…
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Rate Your Financial Health – It’s Amazing what Could Happen!
Seven months ago, I wrote, How Would You Rate Your Financial Health, following an employee health fair at a local hotel. The date was February 15, 2020. As health fairs go, this was well represented with physical health-related booths: diabetes care, assisted living centers, American Red Cross, and a CBD supplier, to name a few.…
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