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
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...]
Tips to Jump-Start Real Estate Investing as a Retirement Plan
There was a time when retirement took a familiar form for most people. Until relatively recently, most retirees were expected to stop work altogether and slow down the pace of life. But this doesn’t really reflect the current reality. Only around 38% of Boomers expect to receive a pension and even with a Social Security check, most don’t have enough income to be … [Read more...]
Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women – Book Review
Are you familiar with the archetypes Maiden – Mother – Crone? They have described the phases of life women take for centuries. But Stephanie Raffelock, author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women disputes that and offers a new archetype for crone in the form of Creatrix. Most modern older women do not think of themselves as haggard and worn-out “old … [Read more...]
How to Start a New Business in Retirement
You’ve worked for years to be able to retire. Now, you can enjoy things like traveling, spending hours on the golf course, going to the spa, and catching up with friends. All of that sounds great for a while, but realistically, how much is your golf game improving? Didn’t you just have a hot stone massage last week? Kidding aside, retirement boredom is a very real thing. One … [Read more...]
