How Your Adult Children Can Help You Plan for Retirement

A couple of years ago, my then 39-year-old brother, our divorced mom, and I went on a tropical vacation in Hawaii. The trip coincided with my mother, in her late ‘60s, entering semi-retirement. After working two full-time jobs as a nurse for over 25 ye… Continue reading

For a Career Switch, Create an Elevator Pitch

Are you now — or about to be — in a career transition? Making a transition after 50 can be surprisingly difficult, particularly if you’ve been at the same job, or with the same company, for many years. But contrary to what we were taught, updating and … Continue reading

The 7 Benefits of Dancing at Any Age

Pier I juts out over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with — depending on your vantage point — mesmerizing views of the New York City skyline or New Jersey. As the waning sun hovered above the horizon, 16 older women wearing name tags wa… Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission in tact

Agents and brokers can hold firm on commission by fully educating buyers and sellers about the depth and complexity of their jobs and making this education a regular part of their process. Continue reading

Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years

Foreclosure starts increased by less than 1 percent year-over-year in July after 36 consecutive months of decreases, according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading