Think you’re too old to try a new hobby? Think again. Studies show many retirees 60 and older refuse to let age get in the way of tackling a new pastime. Savvy seniors are pursuing hobbies enjoyed by all ages […]
Sarah Harper has a personal take on early retirement. “My father stopped work at 54,” says Professor Harper, founder of the Institute for Population Ageing at Oxford University. “His employers, IBM, offered him early retirement. He was really excited at […]
It’s increasingly popular for young students to take a gap year between high school and college, often to travel and volunteer. (Exhibit A: Malia Obama’s pre-Harvard year off.) But Baby Boomers are giving the gap year a whole new spin. […]
Countless Americans look forward to retirement and the flexible lifestyle it tends to offer. Unfortunately, a large number of workers might never get there. In a TD Ameritrade study, 25% of U.S. adults say they don’t think they’ll ever retire. And they’re […]
Coffee contains a number of compounds, including caffeine, diterpenes and antioxidants, and scientists believe some of these have a protective impact on the body Read the entire article: Four cups of coffee a day might be the key to living […]
Many Americans dream of driving fabulous, unique, vintage cars. The vast majority of Americans never get to actually do it. Sure, we see them around—I live in Brooklyn and I don’t own a car, but as I walk around my […]
Managing blood pressure, getting active and eating healthier are among the Life’s Simple 7 points put out by the American Heart Association. Read the entire article: Seven simple steps to a healthier, longer life
Counting the clock until your retirement? You might want to put away your pension plan. According to a Japanese doctor, you should never clock out of the workforce—or do so well after the age of 65, at least. In an […]
The last thing anyone wants to do is spend more money than necessary when planning a vacation. But luckily, there are plenty of great apps to help you cut your travel costs.For every stage of a trip, from scheduling flights […]
The best thing about retirement, I have found, is that for the first time in my life I’m in charge of my time. From kindergarten through college, from that first to that last job, my time and tasks have been […]
