Couples in their 50s and 60s may be heading into a financial problem they haven’t thought about: If one spouse or partner makes all their money decisions, the other could be in big trouble if the relationship ends or the household’s so-called Chief Fin… Continue reading
Personal finance writer Jonathan Clements says you can build a happier, more prosperous financial life just by spending five or 10 minutes a day for 77 days — less than three months. Dubious? I confess I was until I read his new book on how to do it, F… Continue reading
(This article previously appeared on NerdWallet.com.) The days of paying to protect your credit files are coming to an end. Credit freezes and unfreezes with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — just became free for every… Continue reading
Going back to college in midlife to take a class and update your skills may sound appealing. Now there’s a pretty cool school on Mexico’s luxe Baja peninsula where you can learn skills to become a “modern elder.” It’s called, appropriately, the Modern … Continue reading
Leapfrog is the title of a clever, helpful new book for women entrepreneurs by Nathalie Molina Niño, CEO and founder of BRAVA Investments. Niño’s company invests in startups and supports businesses that can prove “they are creating a measurable economi… Continue reading
(This article is excerpted from Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder by Chip Conley.) Who among us hasn’t looked longingly over our shoulder at the past? It’s natural to reflect back once in a while. But too much nostalgic reflection and yearnin… Continue reading
Now that the fall semester at college has begun, many parents have the high cost of higher education tuition on their minds. Rising college bills, plus the cost of dorms, travel and books really adds up. If you have a child in high school or college, y… Continue reading
Getting a job in your 50s or 60s certainly isn’t easy, but new and somewhat surprising employment data suggests that prospects and pay are improving, especially for older job switchers. One big reason? The tightest labor market in nearly two decades, c… Continue reading
(This article is excerpted from The Ageless Way by Karen Sands.) One of the biggest fears we have about aging is of becoming invisible, irrelevant to the world. Women, who are valued for their appearance first and foremost in our society, tend to feel … Continue reading
Saving for retirement can feel overwhelming and even stressful at times for boomers and Gen Xers. Of Americans age 45 to 65, nearly half (49 percent) feel behind on retirement savings and are worried they’re already too far behind to reach their saving… Continue reading