Miriam Goodman is a journalist, author, award-winning radio and television producer, and public relations consultant. She has interviewed more than a thousand people, from celebrities to diplomats, from Margaret Mead to Marilyn Chambers. She created, produced and hosted the first nationally syndicated feminist radio program, which ran for seven years from New York to San Francisco on the RKO radio network and dozens of other stations and earned several radio awards. She has been a frequent contributor to National Public Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Miriam was a television producer for Newsweek Broadcasting, a documentary producer for the San Francisco NBC TV-affiliate and received two EMMY nominations her television documentaries. She is a columnist for examiner.com and contributor to other online publications as well. Her written work has appeared in such magazines as Family Circle, New West and MS, and in newspapers around the country. She has covered topics as varied as the Neptune Society to the UN Commission on Women.
Ms. Goodman’s Book, Reinventing Retirement: 389 bright ideas 
about Family, Friends, Health, What to Do and Where to Live has been chosen by the Book of the Month Club, The Quality Paperback Book Club and several other book clubs as a favored selection. It has been a best seller on Amazon in its category. This book is a comprehensive baby boomers guide to all aspects of retirement, from continuing to work to dealing with issues of moving, finding new interests, or feeling good about staying put. Read More→
(ARA) – Becoming better at sticking to a budget is a common New Year’s resolution – and one of the hardest to keep. Yet becoming financially fit in 2011 is more important than ever for many American families still struggling with the lingering effects of the economic downturn.
New Year’s is a perfect time to make a fresh financial start. Post-holiday bills and can inspire you to become more financially fit. Financial planners agree that following some basic steps – like setting priorities and taking stock of expenses and income – can give you the best chance of keeping this important New Year’s resolution. Read More→
Doable, sustainable advice for getting healthier in 2011
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(ARA) – The fat-laden, high-sugar, spirit-soaked roller coaster ride of the holidays will be over before you know it and many of us will head into 2011 resolving to take better care of our health in the New Year. Losing weight and improving fitness are two of the most common New Year’s resolutions in America – year, after year, after year.
It is possible, however, to make 2011 the last year you’ll have to resolve to eat better and exercise more. Start by looking for trusted resources that can help you focus on changing habits and developing a healthier, yet still enjoyable, lifestyle. And learn the truth behind some common obstacles to sustained weight loss. Read More→
Joy to the (Working) World
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Darcy Eikenberg, ACC
But I propose that there is great joy to be found in the working world –if only we know where to look. Here are my four favorite places to discover your joy at work, this new year and beyond.
1. The Joy of Earning. Let’s just say it–getting paid is a joyous thing! While it’s wonderful to say “I’d do this even if they didn’t pay me,” earning money allows us to take better care of our families and ourselves. Why do we shy away from talking about what we earn in the workplace? Take a minute, look at your paycheck (or view your direct deposit online) and tell yourself, “Congrats–you earned it.” There’s no shame in having pride and joy around what you make–no matter how much it is, or how much more you’d like it to be! Read More→
Robert Siciliano is McAfee’s security consultant, as well as an American television news correspondent, security analyst, and author of “The Safety Minute: How to take control of your personal security and prevent fraud”. Featured on the The Today Show, CBS Early Show, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, CNBC, Inside Edition, EXTRA, Tyra Banks, Stern, and in USA Today, Forbes, Tech Republic, SC, CSO, Search Security, Tech News World, EWeek, SecurityInfoWatch, NY Times, Boston Globe, LA Times, Wash Post, Chicago Tribune, AP, UPI, Reuters, and Entrepreneur. He is a security consultant for McAfee (www.McAfee.com) as well as the founder of IDTheftSecurity.com. Read More→
Top Ten Reasons to Take the 2Young2Retire Course
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Top Ten Reasons to Take the 2Young2Retire Course
1. You are 50 or better and know you have many bonus years ahead.
2. You are ready to take responsibility for designing a future at least as interesting as your past, possibly more so.
3. You are willing to invest in a process that will help you create a life based on what is most important to you. Read More→
Top Ten Ways To Retire Retirement
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- Retire the word “retirement” from your vocabulary. Look it up: it means to “withdraw” or “retreat.” Words can shape reality, and it’s time for this one to go. Doesn’t “renaissance” or “graduation” better describe your post-career life?.
- Realize that retirement is a relatively new concept in human evolution. A few generations ago, before social security and full-time leisure became culturally embedded as the “norm,” elders remained productive members of society, relied upon for their insight, wisdom and skills. Read More→
(ARA) – Online shopping is about to reach epic proportions. The Internet will soon buzz with party invitations and holiday wishes sent from afar. Americans will go online to find ideas for their holiday shopping lists, directions to party sites, and deals on airfare, hotel rooms and rental cars for those who will travel between now and New Year’s.
Identity thieves, spammers, hackers and other online evildoers will have a lot to be happy about – and plenty of opportunities – this holiday season. Protecting your PC – and all the personal information it either holds or transmits for you on a daily basis – is more important than ever during the holidays. Read More→
Congress passes a hefty $5 million estate tax exclusion
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Robert C Adamski
On behalf of Robert C. Adamski, Attorney at Law
The Federal Estate Tax was phased out for the year 2010, but was scheduled to come back with a vengeance in 2011 with an exclusion of a mere $1 million.
Fortunately, Congress has passed a bill granting a $5 million exclusion for 2011 and 2012, and the highest tax rate is 35%, a significant reduction from previous rates. The bill will go to the President on Friday. This is a drastic change from previous law.
What does this mean to you? A single person dying in 2011 or 2012 need not pay estate tax if their total taxable estate is less than $5 million. A married couple can double the exemption to $10 million with proper planning. Read More→
We all know how difficult it is to get the men in our lives (including ourselves!) to go to the doctor. But the longer they put it off, the more they put themselves at risk for tons of serious diseases—including prostate cancer.
More men get diagnosed with prostate cancer per year than women do with breast cancer, and yet men still tend to keep the topic under wraps. Well, no more, says Norris Beren! A top CEO and cancer survivor, Norris will educate, enlighten and inspire Living Fully After 40 Radio listeners who may be battling with the disease (or know someone who is). With more cases being diagnosed every day, it’s time to get this topic out in the open where it belongs—and Norris is here to do just that Read More→