Making Sleep a Priority

Making Sleep a Priority

Do you know how much sleep your body needs? According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, most adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep nightly. My average sleep requirement is seven hours. I can survive three nights with five to six hours of...
Joyless Retirement

Joyless Retirement

All your life, you couldn’t wait for the day you retired. You were excited to escape work. You would no longer attend another useless meeting. You wouldn’t have to deal with office politics. You would no longer need to stay late to meet an unrealistic deadline. Well,...
Divorced With Little Retirement Savings

Divorced With Little Retirement Savings

Since the 1990s, the divorce rate for those over 55 years old has increased. These divorces occurring later in life are called “gray divorces.” There are many reasons for late-life divorce. One reason may be waiting until their children graduate from high school...
Two Important Items to Address When Your Spouse Dies

Two Important Items to Address When Your Spouse Dies

When your spouse dies, there are many items you need to address. Your to-do list grows daily. But your emotions may limit what you can handle at the time. Set priorities on which tasks are important and which tasks can wait until a later time. Ask yourself, “How will...
Three Qualities Successful Couples Hold

Three Qualities Successful Couples Hold

Couples often compliment me on my knack for dealing with their financial disagreements. Some have called me their marriage counselor – which I am not since I don’t have those credentials. Because each person’s experience with money is different, it’s...