What is It With Women and Financial Literacy?
Drumroll, please. Prudential’s eighth biennial study on the Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women was unveiled today and the news is this: Women feel no more prepared to make wise financial decisions today than they did two years ago — or even a decade ago.Nor has their understanding of financial and insurance products improved. Not surprisingly, the “Confidence Gap” […]
The New York Times: The Greening of Business Travel Gains Momentum
In a single afternoon recently, Rob Bernard had a meeting in Kenya, one in Ireland and one in Finland — three countries and two continents in less than 24 hours. But he never left his desk in the United States. “I’m able to do that digitally now, instead of physically, and that saves massive amounts […]
Wells Fargo: Kerry’s Expert Tips on Starting Your Own Business
After you stop working, a 25- or 30-year retirement could await you. If you don’t feel ready to face full-time retirement or you want to augment your retirement income, consider starting a business after you leave your job. There are numerous practical benefits. For one, the additional income can help you avoid dipping into your […]
Peter Drucker’s Smart Advice for Second-Acters
When Peter F. Drucker, the political economist and author, passed away in 2005 at the age of 95, he was legendary in business circles and often called the “father of modern management.” His future-oriented writings were required reading for business school students nationwide. But I knew very little about him. And I certainly never considered […]
AARP Expert Column: 6 Tips to Find a Job With the Federal Government
Talk to practically anyone who has hunted for a job with the federal government, and he or she will tell you the hiring process can be painfully slow and bureaucratic. And, following the government shutdown and pay freezes last year, why would anyone want to work for Uncle Sam? There are lots of good reasons […]
PBS Next Avenue: The Big Money Mistake Divorcing Women Make
With our 22nd anniversary this week (on the Fourth of July), I’m happily betting that love will keep my husband, Cliff, and I together for many years to come. But for several of my girlfriends — who, like me, are over 50 — the past few years have been anything but happily ever after. They’ve divorced, […]
USA Today: Book Review, The Upside of Aging
There’s something exciting and energizing about watching a recent concert performance of Bruce Springsteen, 65, blazing through a rendition of Tumbling Dice with Mick Jagger, 70, and the Rolling Stones at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The lyrics resonate with new meaning when you consider their ages: “Always in a hurry, I never stop […]
Kerry’s Expert Tips: How Career Changers Can Work Well with a Younger Boss
If you’ve decided to change careers, you’ll most likely be working for a younger (perhaps, much younger) boss. It’s completely normal to feel a bit uneasy at the thought of working for someone with less experience than you, but it’s important to stay open minded. Although they have less overall experience, you’ll be surprised by […]
CBS News: Kerry’s Tips on Job Hunting for 50+ Workers
Many workers over 50 know what it feels like to have a hiring manager peer across the desk wearing a skeptical expression. You can guess what they are thinking — that you aren’t in it for the long haul, that you won’t play well with younger workers (or bosses). You’re set in your ways. You […]
Boomer Couples and Money: My Advice for Avoiding Fights
Couples and money is a subject near and dear to my heart. I’ve interviewed hundreds of women about everything from their investing habits to their fears of being penniless. And, frankly, I’ve lived it. In my 22-year marriage with my husband, Cliff, we’ve had tearful squabbles over finances and happily spent money together for priceless, […]
