Many Boomer women have been part of a couple for 30 or more years by now. Some may have worked outside the home; others devoted themselves to being at-home moms; and, still others chose to do both. Women are the ultimate jugglers and multi-taskers managing home, children, spouse, work, elderly parents and more! Don’t Forget That You Are an Individual While handling … [Read more...] about Ladies: How Big Is Your Freedom Fund?
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Shoe Shopping in Retirement? You Betcha!
Let’s face it. If there is anything women know and love, it’s our shoes. We know of the excesses of the rich and famous. So many have closets full of expensive Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos. But many of us “regular” gals have closets full of shoes too. One study calculated the average amount of money women spend on shoes over a lifetime and it's a lot. We buy … [Read more...] about Shoe Shopping in Retirement? You Betcha!
Why IS Planning for Retirement Different for Women?
Every now and again I get an email out of the clear blue from someone I don’t know. After making sure it’s not spam, I take a look. Not long ago, the editor of another website contacted me. She asked me to be a guest blogger for their retirement site, Retirement & Good Living. They had seen my first book, What’s the Deal with® …Retirement Planning for Women?, and asked … [Read more...] about Why IS Planning for Retirement Different for Women?
Become Financially Fearless To Retire Successfully
Helping women engage more in planning for the financial realities of retirement is something near and dear to my heart. And to several other advocates in the financial industry. I was honored to participate in an all-female, live webcast with six other champions for women’s financial wellness. Our topic: Become Financially Fearless! A Woman Leads the … [Read more...] about Become Financially Fearless To Retire Successfully
My first book: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?
When I was 10, my family moved from upstate New York to Harrodsburg – the birthplace of Kentucky. It was a small town in the central Bluegrass Region, right in the heart of horse country. James Harrod (a compatriot of Daniel Boone) founded the town back in 1774. It was the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was a wonderful place to spend my middle … [Read more...] about My first book: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?
