At 59, Heidi Carle is just about old enough to remember the first Earth Day with clarity. “I remember how exciting it was,” says the Rensselaerville, N.Y. librarian, with lingering enthusiasm. It was April 22, 1970, and Carle was among the third grader… Continue reading
The devastating unemployment numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic may signify only the beginning of the pain for the newly jobless workers. If you’ve lost your job or will, how can you pick up the pieces? Based on my experience after my layoff in 20… Continue reading
If you’re thinking about starting a part-time business in retirement, you’ll want to avoid the following five mistakes: 1. Not having a well-thought out plan to make the business run. “Don’t make the transition on the day you retire. You need to resear… Continue reading
(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading
Chances are, the coronavirus has upped your worries about your personal finances. And if you’re nearing, or in, retirement, the pandemic-triggered stock market plunge may be making you especially upset. So, my two Friends Talk Money podcast co-hosts an… Continue reading
(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading
(We’ve been asking our readers for their questions about the coronavirus outbreak and some have been wondering about the COVID-19 relief package Congress passed. One Next Avenue reader asked: “Is there any official info as to whether the relief payment… Continue reading
The numbers of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is staggering. Sadly, these people have not only lost jobs and income, but also their health insurance. If you’re among them, or will be soon, I’d like to offer my sincere condolences and advice… Continue reading
Given the enormous stress we’re all living through right now, you may be interested in a way to take some stress out of your life. You can do that by streamlining your finances to make things simpler for you now and in retirement. Basically, it’s about… Continue reading
Until now, you may have viewed writing a will as something you’d get around to doing someday. But because of the vicious coronavirus, it’s time to treat writing a will as something every bit as important as washing your hands and using hand sanitizer, … Continue reading