Many years ago, I was sitting on a friend’s back deck overlooking a beautiful lake while waiting for her to put on her walking shoes. Mark and I already owned a boat. We lived in a wonderful home with lake privileges, and by most people’s standards, we had everything we needed. But that morning something […]
“What if you could wave a magic wand and create the life you’ve always imagined? What would you do? Where would you live? And what would you change?” One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is permission to dream again. As women, we spend so much of our lives caring for others, meeting
For most retirees, Social Security is a critical piece of the retirement income puzzle. It provides guaranteed income for life, no matter how long you live. And it is inflation-protected, increasing through annual cost-of-living adjustments in most years to keep up with inflation and preserve buying power. But Social Security was never designed to be
When most people think about investing, they think about growth. They think about stocks, market gains, and building wealth for the future. But there is another side of investing that often gets overlooked—protection. As women move through midlife and into retirement, many begin asking different questions: “How do I protect what I’ve worked so hard
Growing Wealth is Important. Protecting it Matters Too. Read More »
“The key to a successful retirement is retiring to something, not from something.“ I’ve been helping people plan for retirement for nearly four decades. In fact, I became a financial advisor just six months before Black Monday on October 19, 1987—the day the stock market experienced the largest one-day percentage drop in history. Since then,
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“It’s not about retiring from your life — it’s about redesigning it to reflect who you are now.” I always thought I would be retired by now. But today, I don’t think I will ever truly retire — because I love what I’m doing so much that it doesn’t feel like work. What has changed
For over 35 years, my focus has been helping women 50+ create lives they love with financial confidence and abundance. But thriving in your next chapter includes much more than money — because without our health and happiness, all the money in the world means very little. As women, we are living longer than ever
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: 10 Ways to Support Your Health, Longevity & Vitality Read More »
“Living longer is not the same as living well — and we have more influence over that than we may think.” You’ve probably noticed that women today have a whole new relationship with aging. Many women — like me — have no plans to retire. We are in our second or even third acts, doing
“Your body is not broken—it is constantly listening, learning, and responding to how you care for it.” Spring is almost here, and for those of us in the north, the pull to get outside is strong. We’re ready to walk, bike, garden, and move again. But what happens when your body feels like it’s holding
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” — Neale Donald Walsch Have you ever dreamed of taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip—perhaps to Africa, Southeast Asia, or the Mediterranean—only to realize no one could (or wanted to) go with you? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Traveling solo can feel intimidating at
