Are Your Bonds Safe?

Are Your Bonds Safe?

“Last year I invested in a bond fund and now I’ve lost money. What happened? I thought bonds were supposed to be safe investments!”   Recently several people have asked me this same question. Given the turbulent economic times we’re...
Ladies, Should You Ask For It?

Ladies, Should You Ask For It?

Quick – what was the first thing that came to your mind when you read the title of this post? What about “Gentleman, should you ask for it?” Would this change your response? For many people the female-oriented question raises sexual connotations...
The Rise Of The "Sugar Mamma"

The Rise Of The "Sugar Mamma"

Sug·ar Mam·ma -noun A woman who is in the financial driver’s seat of her life.   Watching the season finale of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire last night, I was struck afresh by how far we women have come. This show depicts life in Atlantic City during the...
How To Be A Golden Girl

How To Be A Golden Girl

Are you worried about ending up old and poor?   The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, a non-profit, private foundation, recently released the results of their 11th annual survey on retirement issues.  The study is packed with eye-popping data such as:...