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Me and My Harleys: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

March 30, 2022 by Sallie Weissinger Leave a Comment

Woman on a Harley Davidson

I had been terrified of public speaking, and yet there I was, walking confidently into a conference room where ninety-five bank officers, mostly male, would soon be seated.  They were about to attend my PowerPoint presentation with open enrollment information about the new flexible benefits options, the health care spending account, and a table with current and new … [Read more...]

Best Home-Based Small Business Ideas for New Retirees

March 15, 2022 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

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Most working women and men look forward to retirement the way a kid can’t wait for Christmas. Some people even count the days by X’ing them off on their calendar. And yet, once that day to officially retire comes, you suddenly realize you might not have enough savings and investments to keep up the lifestyle you’ve enjoyed for so long. You have a choice here. You can either … [Read more...]

Creative and Fun Side Jobs for Older Adults

March 2, 2022 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 4 Comments

Older woman working at her desk

The idea of “retirement” isn’t the same for everyone. Not all of us who are over 65 worked a 9-5 job, put money away in a retirement account, or have means of support other than Social Security. You may be at retirement age but don't want to stop working and want to try new pursuits. There are a wide variety of interesting side jobs that will not only generate extra income and … [Read more...]

When Your Livelihood Disappears Before Your Eyes

February 26, 2022 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 6 Comments

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To say I panicked when all my websites suddenly disappeared as if they were devoured by Pac-Man would be a huge understatement. They are my livelihood as a single woman over 60 aside from my Social Security and whatever I make as an actor. The same thing happened about a year ago when malware snuck in and took down my sites.  I hate those evil bots who randomly chew up … [Read more...]

How to Start a Blog – and Build a Retirement Business

December 23, 2021 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 39 Comments

How to Start a Blog

I've been a blogger since 2008 and I love what I do. Blogging is creative, fun, keeps my brain stimulated, and makes me extra money. As a single woman and Baby Boomer, I know that having extra income is important, and what I make from my blog is fairly passive. It ka-chings while I sleep . . . literally! If you are looking to earn extra income or build a business in … [Read more...]

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