By Lisa Congdon– From a young age, we are often peppered with clichés like “the early bird catches the worm” in an effort to prepare us for the responsibilities of being grown-up, especially when it comes to work. Many of us are expected to springboard out of college with clearly-defined
You’ve finally given in and gotten your first smartphone. Now, you have absolutely no idea how to work it. With no number buttons or a lid to flip closed, modern phones are quite foreign in both feel and function. With a little bit of play and research, however, you’ll be
4 things to think about in your next home By Rebecca Lundberg— All the kids have finally left the nest or maybe you’re retiring soon. Now what? Chances are you’ve thought about downsizing from that 3,000-square-foot house. But the home choices and location options can seem endless. At Del Webb,
Entrepreneurship after fifty isn’t just about starting a business. In fact, the ‘business’ part of it is small in comparison to the impact it will have on your entire life. Launching a business in midlife is about tapping your life experiences and talents to create a sense of freedom and
Debt can have a huge impact on our lives and can cause serious problems if it gets out of hand. There is a wide range of effective debt solutions available, but we need to be aware of how to avoid being consumed by huge amounts of debt to ensure we
Medicaid is an all-important medical care program helping tens of millions of Americans. However, it’s a system which is sometimes difficult to understand and navigate. Read on to understand everything you’d want to (and should) know about Medicaid. How and when did Medicaid start? Medicaid began alongside Medicare through the
Maybe your hours have been cut at work and you need to immediately find more money in the budget. Or perhaps you are wary of having more month than money left and having to work extra overtime to make ends meet. Or maybe you have come to the realization that
7 Reasons Why 50 and Beyond Is The Perfect Age to Start Your Online Business… Let’s debunk a few myths straight away. No, it is absolutely not too late. Yes, you totally have what it takes to launch your own business. And, yes, you can easily master the technology ‘stuff’.
Preparing an estate is something that gets pushed to the side too often. But the fact of the matter is that having your estate prepared for prior to death makes the grieving process much easier on the ones you love when the time actually comes. To properly care for your
The small local business movement is growing, which means that to reach a local audience these business owners have to use search engine optimization (SEO) practices tailored to local businesses. Regular SEO practices, which are implemented for larger business websites, won’t help you reach your client goals as a local
By Vanessa Sheets– Women are the key to social media. A new international study by indaHash (the technology platform that connects brands to agencies) of over 2,200 digital influencers reports that 68 percent of social media influencers are female. This means we are the go-to source for social media users
In today’s increasingly connected and mobile world, the risk of identity theft is greater than ever. In fact research firm, Javelin found that $15 billion was stolen from 13.1 million U.S. consumers in 2015, compared with $16 billion and 12.7 million victims a year earlier. The risk of identity theft
If you want to spend less each month on your homeowners insurance, prevention is key. By taking preventive measures to avoid common troubles that lead to insurance claims, many insurance companies reward homeowners by discounting monthly premiums. These updates are in your best interest for more reasons than just saving
According to the country’s leading organization for folks age 50 and over, AARP, older workers are staying on the job longer and boosting the overall labor participation rate. Unemployment levels are declining for workers in their fifties, but they still face an uphill battle to find a new position if they
The reverse mortgage also goes by the name “home equity conversion mortgages” (HECMs). You may have heard that they are a great way for retirees to get quick cash. But if you are a retiree yourself then you should know exactly what to expect before you apply for one. Home
The good news is that the average life expectancy has risen by about 20 years over the past few decades. The bad news – you will need more money to live out your nice, comfortable retirement dreams. How much will you need? More importantly – how can you make this
According to the World Hunger Education Service, nearly 800 million people experienced persistent hunger in 2014 and 2015. That’s just over 10 percent of the global population—down significantly from the early 1990s, when nearly 20 percent of the world went hungry, but still far too many. Tragically, hundreds of millions
For a woman in her fifties today, empty nest syndrome has taken on a whole new meaning. Our grandmothers were most likely stay-at-home moms, complete with all of the traditions and family values of the times. Our mothers, on the other hand, had to get out into the workforce to
What are your plans for retirement? Whether you’re putting your feet up, dedicating more time to your hobbies, or enjoying quality time with your loved ones, we all have different retirement dreams. However, are pension pressures and debt demands changing what we’re dreaming of? A recent survey by a personal
Now that you’re retired, are you doing all the things you said you’d do once your career was concluded? Or, do you find yourself wasting more leisure time than you’d like? If you’re a tech-savvy senior, you’ll want to know more about smartphone apps that help people like you to
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