The online world is not just for young people. There are many Baby Boomers using it to earn extra income. After all, we pretty much invented the Internet. We may have difficulty editing videos on our smartphones, but we’ve found ways to sustain ourselves online to improve our lifestyles. If you search on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or in the blogging world, you'll see over … [Read more...]
13 Ways Women Can Achieve Success After 50
Do you ever feel like you didn’t reach your full potential in life or maybe had a few successes but didn’t hit it out of the ballpark? As we age, we begin to think of what we could have done to achieve success. It’s never too late to make a difference and just because you are older doesn't mean you are relegated to working as a greeter at Walmart. Just look at Norman Lear … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income With Side Jobs in 2026
The idea of “retirement” isn’t the same for everyone. Not all of us over 65 worked a 9-5 job, put money away in a retirement account, or have support other than Social Security. You may be at retirement age, but don't want to stop working or want to try new pursuits. There is a wide variety of fun and creative side jobs that will help you generate extra cash and ease financial … [Read more...]
The Financial Dam Has Broken: Retirees Need to Wake Up
The following is adapted from Fire Your Financial Advisor. Snow White was out for one year. Jack Spartan (Demolition Man) was on ice for close to 40. And Steve Rogers (Captain America) was frozen for almost 70. But Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) wins the snooze button award for being asleep for a full century. My point—other than staying away from poisoned … [Read more...]
Do You Have Regrets For Mistakes in the Past?
There are a few things I’ve done in my almost 7 decades on the planet that were completely boneheaded. No one gets through life with a perfect score and I’m certainly one of them. I have regrets but realize that my mistakes were part of my journey. I’m sure I’ll make more. Here are just a few of the things I'd like to kick myself for. I didn't take school seriously … [Read more...]