By Kathy Caprino– Back when I was in my corporate marketing career, the same negative things kept happening to me, wherever I’d go. Toxic bosses, backstabbing colleagues, lack-luster work, chronic illness and exhaustion, and the nagging feeling that I couldn’t use my talents and skills in ways I wanted, were
By Kathy Caprino– Part of the series “Entrepreneurs Rocking the World” As a career coach and writer, I’ve connected with hundreds of coaches around the world whose work is truly transformational and offers help and support at the highest level. But I’ve also come in contact with other coaches who
By Helen Evans – In a competitive job market, job seekers of all ages are facing fierce competition. What does this mean for job seekers over the age of 50? It means you have to be at the top of your game to stand out in the crowd. When searching
Technology and social media – or social technology seem to be changing faster than we can keep up with. But change is inevitable and like it or not, our children and grandchildren are going to be a techno generation that will have to figure out how to use and manage
By Kathy Brunner− There might be an easy answer to that question if it involved leaving an abusive or unfaithful spouse, but I get this question from clients frequently about their careers and those answers are not so easy. They are torn between a job that pays well and/or has
Submitted by Kevin Hanna− Losing a spouse or partner is a stressful event. Yet, during this time, you must complete a variety of tasks and make important financial decisions. You may need to make final arrangements, notify various businesses and government agencies, settle your spouse’s estate, and provide for your
By Jane Heacock – What is your BEST day of the week? If I were to ask you what your best day of the week was, my guess would be Friday. Friday, the day we wish would come sooner rather than later. When Friday arrives we start to think about
By Marcy Abloeser – Many baby boomers are now pursuing the hobbies they always loved or wanted to learn. It is estimated by the year 2017 half the US population will be 50 and older and they will control 70 percent of disposable income on which many dollars will be
Submitted by Kevin Hanna− Answer: Required minimum distributions are the amounts that you must withdraw each year from your traditional IRA, employer-sponsored retirement plan, or tax-sheltered annuity. You must begin to take the annual distributions by April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70½.
By Kathy Brunner− No, it’s not because the pay is bad, or the work is hard, or your boss is a jerk or even that you dislike the people you have to work with. NO! That’s not the real reason you hate going to work. And it’s not because it takes
Submitted by Kevin Hanna– The rules governing inherited IRAs can be complicated. Here are the major issues to consider. Transferring inherited IRA assets If you inherit a traditional or Roth IRA from someone who isn’t your spouse, your options are fairly limited. You can’t roll the proceeds over to your
By Pamela Carmichael– “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely
By Deborah McCarragher – The countdown has begun… “Only 183 more days to go!” my husband said to me the year he was retired from his long government career. That was in the summer of 2008. He literally had an electronic “countdown gadget” on his desk and it drove everyone in
By Kay Bell submitted by John Strassman – It’s never a good sign when the IRS commissioner is worried about an upcoming tax-filing season. True, recent years have started off with tax uncertainty, which has led to delayed return processing and slowed refunds. And the latest concern is about some expired tax
By Jessica Eaves Mathews – Customer Service. We all know that it is important. We talk about it and certainly give it lip service. But do we actually provide a positive customer service experience to our clients or customers? Or, is your customer service experience actually sabotaging your success? Let
By J.H. Fearless– Do Away with the Chair and Get Standing “I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it, and one is the feeling that I haven’t just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.”—William F. Buckley, Jr. Want to reinvent your
By Dr. Monique Y. Wells− Christmas displays in stores seem to go up earlier every year, urging shoppers to start their holiday spending. That, along with commercials on television, advertisements in magazines, and seasonal reviews of the latest gadgets, gives the impression that Christmas is all about the gifts. As
Submitted by John Strassman – A financially secure retirement involves more than building a substantial nest egg. To maximize each dollar, it also requires adapting long-time spending habits to a retiree’s new way of life. Adjusting to this new normal isn’t always easy, especially when a little retail therapy is
Submitted by John Strassman – It’s been called the new retirement wild card. But it’s not inflation, health-care costs, or taxes, though those things certainly matter. What is it that’s causing so much uncertainty? It’s boomerang kids, and the money their parents spend on them. The Trend According to the
By Dr. Monique Y. Wells – Everyone’s organizational skills are tested when the end-of-year holidays roll around – particularly those of solopreneurs and small business owners. Yet, with a little forethought and planning, the Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa season can progress surprisingly smoothly. This topic came up in a
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