Why 50+ Women Must Take Control of Their Finances
When I ask my working girlfriends when they plan to retire, or if they plan to retire, I usually get a quizzical look — and then a shrug. Most of…
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When I ask my working girlfriends when they plan to retire, or if they plan to retire, I usually get a quizzical look — and then a shrug. Most of…
Here’s one thing I know (and the new AARP Policy Institute survey of older workers who faced unemployment in the past five years backs me up): If you’re over 50 and…
Sooner or later you’ll have to suck it up and have the “talk” with your boss. It’s unlikely that you will simply be handed a new opportunity without asking. But…
Women power is center stage these days. We saw it in Oscar winner Patricia Arquette’s rousing equal pay for women shoutout at the Academy Awards (with Meryl Streep lending her…
More and more women I know are starting their own businesses these days — often doing so by switching careers in midlife. It’s a certifiable trend. “Women are becoming more…
Every New Year’s Eve, I look back on and jot down highlights of the year gone by — from places I visited to my accomplishments and losses. This regular annual…
My husband and I don’t have kids or grandkids, but we do have five nieces and seven nephews. Over the years, we’ve given them books, music, jewelry and gift certificates.…
It can be tough for women to find work after taking years off to raise kids. And if you’re looking for employment, you may need to swallow your pride, accepting…
A few weeks ago, I met Molly MacDonald, the founder and CEO of The Pink Fund, a nonprofit that provides financial aid to breast cancer patients. The 63-year old breast…
Kate Williams has a smile and a positive energy that lights up a room. For her, attitude is everything. That’s a lesson Williams’ father instilled in her at a young…
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