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Straightforward retirement education for women delivered to your inbox weekly. 🎙️ Host of the Simply Retirement Podcast. Whether you are divorced, widowed, or simply ready to take control of your financial future, your retirement planning needs are special.
You don’t always realize you’re in the middle of something special until you have a chance to look back. My wife, Dawn, and I recently spent two full weeks taking care of our granddaughter. It was nonstop—keeping her happy, entertained, and safe. We were exhausted. But now, just a week later, I already miss hearing her little voice in the morning and the sound of her feet running through the house. It reminded me of something I share often with clients: in retirement, it’s the experiences—not...
I recently had the pleasure of joining Nancy Griffin on the Glowing Older podcast to discuss the unique financial challenges women face as they near or enter retirement—especially those who are divorced, widowed, or single by choice. We covered everything from Social Security strategies and tax-smart withdrawal planning to the emotional and behavioral aspects of money. I also shared why my work is so personal and how Blake Wealth Management helps women create a retirement plan that gives them...
This week was the first of two weeks that we are keeping our grandbaby. I've decided that the cliche about grandparents spoiling their grandchildren and sending them back to their parents is misleading. Grandparents really only have a few days of energy to keep up and have to squeeze in as much spoiling as possible before we run out of that energy. But I'll take every second. 😄 "Answering the financial questions now lets you focus more on what you want life to look like." ERIC BLAKE What’s...