Remember Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D.? How old do you think Aunt Bee was when she started on the show? She was...

I was interviewed several years ago by Lorwai Lan on how it’s never too late to become a midlife millionaire on her radio show, Your...

If you are one of the 80,000 Baby Boomers who is approaching or currently in retirement and looking for a way to generate income to...

“The Secret to Successful Retirement is to Retire TO Something Not FROM Something.” -Katana Abbott With over 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring...

“Should you ever find yourself on your path, moving along in spite of fear, wondering if you’re ready or not to rise to the next level,...

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. This can be a wonderful time of year, or it can be one of the most stressful times. Most of us have...

Volunteers delivering “love boxes” for Thanksgiving dinner to needy families in Pontiac Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time of year when...

Katana Abbott and Jim Mosely, Concierge, Regents Park Troy – Caregiving Seminar National Family Caregivers Month began in 1994 and was...

Last week, a friend called me saying, “I’m done!” I asked her what she meant, and she said, “I have to get out of this rat race. I just...

Wonderful gathering of international friends to enjoy the making and eating of a gorgeous paella Last weekend, my husband, Mark, and I...

Pictured above L to R are philanthropists, Dick and Gwen Bowlby and Mike Fisher, along with retired Detroit Symphony Orchestra...

SWE Advisory Board Member, Susanne Forbes-Dicker, Chelsea Abbott, Katana, Kirsten Abbott, and Lorraine Schultz (sitting) I visited a dear...

The downside most business owners face is not being able to take a break. When working with a business owner, these are the questions I...

Almost 20 years ago when my mother married my step-father, they came to me for estate and financial planning. My parents created their...

It’s hard to believe that my husband, Mark, and I just celebrated our 32nd anniversary this month. I am truly blessed to have such a...

I attended a fabulous retreat in Baltimore with one of my mentors, Barbara Stanny, a few years ago. The retreat on Sacred Success was for...

Watching our parents age is not always easy. We all dread the idea of that “call in the night” – the one that means we must step into the...

In a recent Smart Women Survey, almost 38% of our readers said that their biggest challenge is money. Today, I want to share a...

My nail technician, Kahi, is an entrepreneur and an extremely smart money guy. One day, Kahi and I discussed how hard it is for many...

Last Thursday, June 15, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It’s sad that this even needs to be a national holiday, but it is. Elder...