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From Job Loss to Amazing!
Posted: May 20, 2021
From Job Loss to Amazing!Nearly 70 million Americans have a side hustle to help make ends meet or to bolster their savings. Many of them will turn to their side hustles as their primary source of income because of job loss to some point in their lives. Maybe you are finding yourself at this same crossroads. Are you HER? Today Nishaka Proctor, of Events by Nishaka, is joining us...
When Betting on Yourself is Your Best Bet
Posted: May 13, 2021
When Betting on Yourself is Your Best BetMy clients are women of various ages and in different stages of life, but there are some commonalities I see. Many women find themselves in my office after they have been through a storm. While I am passionate about helping every woman that walks through my door, I also wish that more of us sought financial and retirement planning before we are in trouble. Today,...
Widow: Dealing With Loss
Posted: May 6, 2021
Widow: Dealing With LossThis week, Apostle Gloria Samuels is joining me in a discussion on widowhood. When I set out to create a podcast on this topic I knew I needed a guest who could share all the dimensions of this stage in a woman's life. I could not think of a better person to share their story with such honesty, grace, humor, and wit than Apostle...
Getting off to a Great Start with Retirement Planning
Posted: April 29, 2021
Getting off to a Great Start with Retirement PlanningToday I am telling you Karen's story. Karen is a young woman, just finishing college and preparing for the next chapter of her life. She wants to start on a good foot by getting help with her finances to avoid some of the situations she sees women in her family dealing with as they reach retirement age. Karen isn't alone. Unfortunately, too many women start...
What it's Like to Have a Major Career Change
Posted: April 22, 2021
What it's Like to Have a Major Career ChangeToday we are joined by Dr. Sydney Richardson, an educator, author, and business owner who specializes in helping women successfully transition careers and coaching leaders and teams. Dr. Richardson and I share a passion for helping women propel themselves into lives they love, and we had so much fun talking about women, our careers, our lives, and how they all come together. Women face so...
Retire StrongHer
Hello friends,
Did you know that…
- Just 46 percent of wage and salaried women working in the United States participate in a retirement plan.
- Women are more likely to work in part-time jobs that don’t qualify for a retirement plan.
- Working women are more likely than men to interrupt their careers to take care of family members. Therefore, they work fewer years and contribute less toward their retirement, resulting in lower lifetime savings.
- On average, a female retiring at age 65 can expect to live another 21 years, nearly 3 years longer than a man the same age.
Why a podcast?
For the past several years women have enjoyed sharing their business stories, money woes, marriages, and family matters with me. That process has allowed us to learn and grow from one another and we have come to realize that there are a few commonalities for most of us as we get older: Time is not standing still, life is too short, our loved ones are leaving us, our affairs are a mess from not knowing what to do in our younger years, and we are left to pick up the pieces.
But I have good news for you, I’ve been there. I am a wife, a mother, and a business owner. Pair that with my experience in the financial and insurance industries and I have lived, learned and equipped myself with the tools to empower women to have more money and be better prepared for retirement.
The most important bit of information I can share with you is that it is never too late to do SOMETHING! Start NOW and let’s make the best of where we are and where we can be. I’m your girl! I will show you that today can be a good day and help you on the path to a better tomorrow. I want every one of us to come out strong when it comes to retirement. And we can do that if we take some time to talk about it!
Meet me and a few of my special guests this fall as we discuss your overall financial wellness on my podcast. Conversations will span topics on everyday money matters as the woman navigates her life towards achieving wealth, retirement, and leaving a legacy for her family. This podcast is all about meeting you where you are and helping you get back on track. Join me, Devora Ascott Black, on Retire StrongHer… you will be glad you did.