Meet Mindy! She’s in her 40s. She’s retired. She’s a speaker at the New Year New You 2017 Financial Summit. Wouldn’t a work-optional lifestyle be nice? Can you imagine it 4 years from now? 10 years from now? Oh yeah. You could still work in an area you enjoy, but I’m talking about not having...
A Social Solution to Student Loan Debt – SoFi (Social Finance)
The stress involved with repaying student loan debt is no fun. It can be a pretty overwhelming issue when you realize it’s time to refinance or figure out a better payment plan. If you are paying off private student loans with interest rates...
Discuss Your Credit Secrets Before You Put a Ring on It
There are so many things couples learn about each other after getting married. The honeymoon ends and real life sets in. It’s all too easy to jump into this lifelong commitment in a fog of emotional highs and good intentions only to be blind-sided by your partner’s odd habits or a credit secret. Most couples...
Freelance Follow Up – November Results
After attending a conference in September, I was bitten by the freelance bug. Freelancing entails offering your skills and/or services to another on an as-needed basis. The beauty inherent in a freelance agreement is the ability to set your price and schedule your time according to your convenience. It’s a marvelous way – in theory...
Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers
This is an example of when Facebook works well. Through Facebook, I network with (and contribute to) an amazing group through social media known as the Boulevard of Midlife Bloggers. While I’m slowly, but slowly accepting that I’m moving into this stage of life – gracefully mind you – it’s been nice to connect with...