The Ten Best and Worst States to Retire
My childhood friend was visiting me last month when she asked me, “Where do you want to retire?” We both turn 56 this month, an age where boomers typically start dreaming about where they’d...
Category: Money
Five Ways Living Frugally Can Make Baby Boomers Happier
Baby boomers can remember a time when we paid cash for everything. Unfortunately, we’ve become a country of credit card addicts. On average, an American has $4,717 of credit card debt. Only 35% of credit...
How the Recession Changed Baby Boomers’ Viewpoint of Happiness
During the 2008 Great Recession, our family civil engineering business took a nosedive. We went from 12 employees to two. The two remaining – my husband and my brother – both worked part-time. This...
Home Office Design Tips for Writers: Crafting a Creation Station
March madness has struck! My writerly pals and I are updating our work space and sharing the results of our labors this week in our Creation Station blog hop. Hopefully, you can find some ideas...
Retired Baby Boomers Experience Boost in Happiness
All of us baby boomers are familiar with the bleak studies about what we’ll face in retirement. Skimpy savings combined with a decline in health and the emotional changes that come with leaving the...
Retired Baby Boomers Becoming Happy Entrepreneurs
After retiring, baby boomers are not content to sit in a rocking chair. We are changing the rules and redefining old age. Growing up during a time when everything seemed possible, perhaps it’s not surprising...
How to Find Happiness in Retirement
At age 54, retirement is not yet in sight for me. In fact, without pensions, my husband and I will likely work until we are 70. Am I depressed? No. If you’re in the...
How Boomers Can Find Contentment in Their Careers
In my last blog, I discussed the positive aspects of putting off retirement and working longer. But what if you’re stuck in a job you hate? Maybe you feel work just isn’t challenging...
Why Boomers Can Be Positive About Working Longer
Okay, let’s talk about the bad news first. Financing our retirement is one of the major challenges we baby boomers face today. As Suze Orman often says on her show, most boomers will be...
