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!
Where Do You Want to Be When You Retire?
January 2020 opened with a lot of uncertainties; just like the opening of the previous decade. The 2010s saw a great deal of change personally, professionally, and financially—for most of us. Many of my own actions were proactive; others were reactive. Overall, the combined action resulted in positive growth. Perhaps you’ve experienced a similar degree…
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Job Hunting Tips to Beat ATS and Ageism
My earliest resume experience was in the late 70s helping my father climb the corporate ladder. Every few years, my mother would type up an all-purpose resume and cover letter, make dozens of copies of THE SAME RESUME, and send it to several job openings across the country. My contribution was to type the addresses…
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Stay at Home Resources for the Sandwich Generation
Well, here we are! Many of us who are non-essential employees are at home with family members, finding creative ways to accomplish OUR essential tasks while helping those who rely on us. What this may look like: Remote work from home—if your position and employer allow remote work. Job searching—if you are currently among the…
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How Would You Rate Your Financial Health?
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at a local business’ employee health fair on financial health. Having less than 48 hours to prepare, I had to come up with a quick theme and display. The result: My display table included the Game of Life, by Milton Bradley. (Yes, I still have the…
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Financial Independence After 50: A New Three-Legged Stool
I talk with many people weekly and monthly who have varying relationships with money. The common denominator: they all feel they will never reach any level of FI. Care to guess why? I’ll give a few hints: It isn’t an ability to save. It isn’t their debt. It isn’t their spending habits. It isn’t the…
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What Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?
We all grew up with an idea of what we wanted to be when we grew up. Those dreams began around the age of 6 or 7: teacher, fireman, writer, scientist, race car driver, astronaut…but when do we start to ask ourselves about our retirement? Equally unknown—or avoided—is what will our financial future look like?…
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