Listen: RetirementRevised.com’s Podcast on Working After 50

What is the state of the job market for older workers? How can we better manage our careers as an asset that is part of a retirement plan? What are the prospects for people thinking of launching second careers as entrepreneurs? This special edition of … Continue reading

Reviving Friendships In Real Life

Former friends occupy an unusual place in our social orbits. We all have those people who knew us “when” — prom dates, pledge brothers, sorority sisters, college roommates, high school biology class partners with whom we dissected frogs. These are the … Continue reading

Closing the Gender Pay Gap: What Women, Employers and Government Can Do

Can anything be done to close the sad and enormous wage gap between women and men? Actually, based on what I heard at the Inclusion By Design: Equal Pay Day conference in New York City on Tuesday (Equal Pay Day), yes. The speakers at the conference (fr… Continue reading

How the Medicare ‘Annual Wellness Visit’ Differs From an Annual Physical

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like a routine physical, and she was pleased that the doc… Continue reading

What is the No. 1 thing you should look for in a brokerage?

Wherever you decide to hang your hat, you need to make sure that your learning style is reflected in the curriculum so you can get the best educational experience you can. Remember your enthusiasm and charisma as a new agent provides value to your brok… Continue reading

Why you should never skip pre-qualifying buyers

Buyer clients will often ask: Do I need to be pre-approved for a loan before I start house hunting? Yes. This practice is the first step necessary to put clients in a strong buying position to reach their goals in the journey to homeownership. Continue reading

Do you have ‘snow plow’ parents on your hands? Been there

If you haven’t heard of snow plow parents, they are defined as parents who clear away obstacles — similar to how a plow clears snow off the street — to ensure that their children don’t have to deal with frustrations or failures. Here’s what I’ve learne… Continue reading

Want to be worth more than the competition? Think like a starving artist

What do modern real estate agents and actors have in common? As it turns out, there are quite a few ways in which they are alike. But you can take yourself from starving agent to success story. Continue reading