Why Waiting to Start Investing Is the Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make (And What to Do With Even $50 a Month)
I didn't open my first real investment account until I was 48. I'd been working since I was 19, earning decent money for most of…
Category: Money & Finance
The Credit Score Factors Killing Your Chances of Getting Credit, and the Ones That Actually Move the Needle
There is so much advice out there on what you should and shouldn’t do when it comes to improving your credit rating. My daughter and…
What Happens to Your Debt When You Die (And Why Your Family Needs to Know the Answer Before You Do)
I lost my Dad in 2022, and about three weeks after the funeral, my mom started getting phone calls from a credit card company asking…
The Widow’s Tax Trap: Why Losing a Spouse Can Suddenly Push You Into a Higher Tax Bracket
When my dad passed away in 2022, my mom did what most newly widowed people do. She got through the funeral, sorted the paperwork, and…
The Hidden Cost of Keeping Too Much Cash in a Savings Account (And Where to Put It Instead)
Most of my friends here in France are of a certain age, and if we’re not in retirement, we’re not that far away. As we…
The Catch-Up Plan for Anyone Who Feels Behind on Retirement Savings (It’s Not Too Late)
A friend of mine pulled up her retirement balance last month, looked at it for about three seconds, and then closed the tab with that…
12 Sustainable Switches That Cut My Household Costs in Half And Took Less Effort Than I Expected (The Benefits of Green Living)
The world is a crazy place right now, but living in my little bubble here in southwest France is like stepping back a century or…
9 Flexible Income Streams For Retirees That Pay Well and Give Your Brain a Boost (Turn Your Experience Into Dollars)
My aunt retired from her job as a hospital administrator after 35 years and lasted about six weeks before she called my mom in a…
7 Simple Ways To Boost Your Emergency Fund in Retirement (Never Get Caught Out With Surprise Expenses Again)
Have you ever found yourself in that scary position where something comes up that’s going to cost you a fair whack, and it’s a non-negotiable?…
How To Use the KonMari Method to Help Save Money as a Retiree While Still Enjoying Life’s Luxuries But Without Breaking the Budget
I first came across Marie Kondo during lockdown when I’d already binge-watched all seasons of Outlander, Virgin River, and Downton Abbey and was looking for…