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!
Helping an Elder Relocate: What to Know for Your Elder's Financial Documents
When helping a parent or other elder downsize, especially when moving a long distance, beware that you will quickly be buried in a black hole of information, paperwork, legal issues, and experts. The process is confusing. It’s overwhelming. And as the family representative, you’ll struggle to keep up while balancing your own life. One such…
Read MoreHow to Transfer Medical Documents when an Elder Downsizes
In the recent article, Helping an Elder with Long-Distant Downsizing, I discussed the initial procedures for helping a parent downsize, particularly when sensitive documents are involved. This segment covers the process of gathering secure medical documentation and the experts to include to assist with the transfer. First things first: I am not an insurance expert.…
Read MoreHelping an Elder with Long-Distance Downsizing
Not too long ago, I helped my mother downsize from her 2400 square foot home to a two-bedroom apartment a few miles away. Following my father’s death and the recent death of two friends, she is eager to be closer to family. This time her move will be 500 miles away and will involve the…
Read MoreGuard Your Retirement Savings with these Gift Giving Alternatives
Have you recovered from your 2017 holiday spending? Or were you hoping it would magically take care of itself by now? According to the Motley Fool, holiday shoppers spent an average of $967 during Black Friday 2017, and need at least 3 months to pay off that debt. Well…it’s March! How much of that debt…
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Suddenly there’s Half: Financial Recovery After Divorce
If you are over 50 and divorced, there’s a new term for us: Gray Divorce. Interestingly, the Pew Research Center identified in 2016, 15% of divorces occurred after age 50 compared to 11% of marriages that ended with the death of a spouse. That number is continuing to grow as Boomers and GenXers are living…
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Divorce: The Wake Up Call to Your Inner Self
I divorced in 2009, after 19 years of marriage. I’m not going to rant about ‘lost years’, point fingers, or blame. Instead, I’m sharing the magnificent, much needed self-discovery that emerged from the emotional turbulence of divorce. Even though I emerged with a new view on life, money, relationships, and growing older, it wasn’t easy…
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