Do you find having the money talk with your family, friends, or colleagues to be complicated, or do you endlessly postpone it? As women, our financial health is something we need to meet head-on no matter what our age. It's best to plan for retirement as early in life as possible, but women in their 40s and beyond can still change their financial strategies. I was invited to … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Baby Boomers to Improve Financial Literacy
Most Baby Boomers are now at the point that they're headed into their retirement years. If that's you, you may want to work on your financial literacy and investment planning strategy to achieve your desired goals. According to a recent report from FinancialFinesse, Baby Boomers are in the strongest position financially compared to other age groups. Despite this … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Heart Attack When You’re Over 50
At a women’s networking event I attended, our speaker was Dr. Cathie-Ann Lippman, M.D., a holistic doctor from Beverly Hills. She spoke about how to prevent a heart attack. I thought it was important to share her life-saving tips with as many of you as possible as women often have silent symptoms. A heart attack is the number one killer of women over 50 Dr. Lippman … [Read more...]
Are You Game to Travel Solo Over 50?
The idea of traveling solo as a woman over 50 sounds intriguing and tempting but it may also be scary if you've never done it before. Don't be deterred though, because many older women who are widowed, divorced, never married, or have partners not interested in traveling, are taking off to see the world on their own. They're eager to discover new destinations, soak … [Read more...]
8 Reasons Walking Daily Will Add Years to Your Life
I watched my parents decline as they moved into their late 80s and it made me realize the importance of maintaining mobility as we age. Once an older person is sitting all day or confined to a walker or wheelchair, they begin to deteriorate rapidly. It's always sad seeing people who are much younger riding scooters in stores. Some have legitimate reasons like a … [Read more...]