Nonprofit Founder’s Top Ways You Can Give Back
Stephanie Bowman, founder One Heart for Women and Children shares what she’s learned about making a difference in the lives of others and offers her top 5 ways you can give back to your community.
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Retirement is no longer the beginning of the end–It’s the beginning of what’s next. And for most of us that includes work. How can we reinvent ourselves, train ourselves for new opportunities and monetize our passions?
High-Risk Volcanologist Won’t Take Risks With Her Retirement
As with any profession, it helps if you love what you do. But in the field of volcanology, you have to love the risk, too.
7 Top Research Findings Show Americans Want to Protect Their Retirement
Younger investors are turning to annuities at even higher rates. Here’s why.
5 Tips for Going Back to School Later in Life
It’s not just children who are eager to move forward with a new school year. Many adults are going back to college. With online courses and new technology constantly being developed, the opportunities are endless.
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Elaine Larsen and the Thrill of Racing
Two time International Hot Rod Association world champion Elaine Larsen joined the Growing Bolder team to talk about the thrills of being a jet car racer and also what she did to take the financial fear out of retirement.
Passion + Perseverance
Discover how Maxine and Kirt serve up good times, good food and good relationships at their Orlando restaurant.
What’s Your RISE Score?
Your RISE Score, also known as Retirement Income Security Evaluation Score, can tell you whether you’re on track with your retirement income, and how well it will cover basic living expenses.
Enter A New Stage Of Life With A ‘What’s Next Attitude’
It is never too late to make a change and start a new experience. Whether it’s getting active or making a life transition, our later years offer so many exciting opportunities when we embrace a positive attitude.
Protecting Your Nest Egg: 5 Legal Techniques to Consider
Asset protection planning is an integral part of any estate planning discussion and often involves implementing one or more of these legal techniques.
Mentors Making Their Mark on the Next Generation
Residents of The Villages Start “Learning Lounge” to Help Local Students
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MTRA Provides Therapeutic Horseback Riding and More When Zoe Long was born with Down syndrome, her parents knew she would…
Growing Bolder With Mary Lee Downey
From her small-town beginnings in rural Arkansas, Mary Lee Downey had big-time desires to do what she could to help correct injustices and stand up for those in need.
Begin With the End in Mind
Whenever I give estate planning presentations, I like to start with one of the habits featured in Steven R. Covey’s…
Changing The Mental Health Stigma: “Seeking Emotional Support Is Not Weakness, It Is Intelligence”
Taking care of our mental health is one of the most important, yet often-overlooked aspects of our overall wellbeing. It can be especially challenging for those entering retirement and facing a new stage of life.
Living With Dementia: Now Serving Joy And Connection At Our Moment Cafe
Sometimes the simplest thing – a song, a smile, a dance – can mean everything. When you have dementia, there aren’t many places to go. At Our Moment Cafe, caregivers and patients can find acceptance. Bill Shafer shares the story of Dick Boyden and Joan Bender, who started an Our Moment Cafe in The Villages, Florida
Maxine Earhart is The Queen Of Reinvention
One of the gifts of aging is the opportunity to reinvent yourself, again and again. From beauty queen to roadie to seamstress and restauranteur, Maxine Earhart has done just that…and she’s not finished yet.
The Power Of Planning
Vanessa J. Skinner explains what an estate plan is and why you need one.
Growing Bolder With Kermit Weeks
Kermit Weeks believes we are all born with a desire to rise above, to free ourselves from our earthly bounds and soar among the clouds.
Petrina Amsden is Sparkling
Petrina Armsden is the founder of iSparkle, an organization focused on combatting bullying with love and support.