By Bev Bachel As you head into retirement, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is where you are going to live. Many opt for retirement communities but increasingly people are choosing to live with younger members of their own families. According to Marc Freedman, founder of Encore.org and author of How to […]

By Bev Bachel   Trout Lowen went from freelance writing and editing to selling real estate. Lynn Barber pivoted from managing a work comp claims center for a Fortune 500 insurance company to teaching residents in her community how to build sustainable gardens. Barry Scanlan transitioned from serving as a school district crisis response coordinator to […]

By Dan Petkevich In the same way that you put on layers before going outside on a cold day, you put on layers of health insurance when it comes to Medicare. And just like you wouldn’t put your coat on before your undershirt, there’s an order to these layers of health insurance. Your First Layer: […]

The best midlife transitions are not linear or predictable. You find your calling or life’s mission in different ways. The paths are winding. Unexpected events serve as catalysts to redirect you in ways you could not have imagined earlier in life. The story of Steve Javie’s journey to find his life’s mission is remarkable.  And […]