Orphaned at 55: Acting as POA Part 2

Orphaned at 55: Acting as Power of Attorney

For many who follow me, you know my second act began in 2009, following a divorce and near-broke move across the country. This marked the beginning of my entrepreneurial and freelance lifestyle. The second big transition occurred following my father’s death in 2015. I didn’t know it at the time, but those events lead to…

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Tempted to Co-Sign a Student Loan? Offer these Options Instead

money alternatives to signing a student loan

I’m always unsure how to respond when my daughter calls or texts me. Sometimes she vents about her work, her boyfriend, or her daughter. Sometimes it’s about the unfairness of life. Often times, it’s about money—and if I can “lend” her a couple hundred. The most recent call was to ask if I would co-sign…

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